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Eastern Prairie White-fringed Orchid

Platanthera leucophaea

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Found in Canada.

🇨🇦 Canada

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order
Asparagales (Spargelartige)
Family
Orchidaceae
Genus
Platanthera
Species
Platanthera leucophaea (Eastern Prairie White-fringed Orchid)

Names in Other Languages

French habénaire blanchâtre

Similar Species in Platanthera

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Grünliche Waldhyazinthe
Platanthera chlorantha
Endangered
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Zweiblättrige Waldhyazinthe
Platanthera bifolia
Endangered
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Andrews' Bog Orchid
Platanthera andrewsii
Not Evaluated
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Chamisso's orchid
Platanthera chorisiana
Least Concern
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Green Platanthera
Platanthera algeriensis
Near Threatened
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Fragrant Green Orchid
Platanthera huronensis
Least Concern
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Blunt Bog Orchid
Platanthera obtusata
Endangered
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Aleutian Bog Orchid
Platanthera tipuloides
Least Concern
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Eastern Prairie White-fringed Orchid?
The scientific name of Eastern Prairie White-fringed Orchid is Platanthera leucophaea. It belongs to the genus Platanthera.
What is the conservation status of Eastern Prairie White-fringed Orchid?
Eastern Prairie White-fringed Orchid (Platanthera leucophaea) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does Eastern Prairie White-fringed Orchid live?
Eastern Prairie White-fringed Orchid is found in Found in Canada.. Countries include Canada.
What family does Eastern Prairie White-fringed Orchid belong to?
Eastern Prairie White-fringed Orchid (Platanthera leucophaea) belongs to the genus Platanthera, which is part of the taxonomic family Orchidaceae.
Is Eastern Prairie White-fringed Orchid endangered?
No, Eastern Prairie White-fringed Orchid (Platanthera leucophaea) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does Eastern Prairie White-fringed Orchid belong to?
Eastern Prairie White-fringed Orchid (Platanthera leucophaea) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Pflanzen).
What are the closest relatives of Eastern Prairie White-fringed Orchid?
The closest relatives of Eastern Prairie White-fringed Orchid in the genus Platanthera include Grünliche Waldhyazinthe, Zweiblättrige Waldhyazinthe, Andrews' Bog Orchid, Blunt Bog Orchid, Chamisso's orchid.

Native Range — 1 Countries

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Genus Platanthera — 20 Species

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Grünliche Waldhyazinthe
Platanthera chlorantha
EN 🐾
Zweiblättrige Waldhyazinthe
Platanthera bifolia
EN 🐾
Andrews' Bog Orchid
Platanthera andrewsii
NE 🐾
Blunt Bog Orchid
Platanthera obtusata
EN 🐾
Chamisso's orchid
Platanthera chorisiana
LC 🐾
Green Platanthera
Platanthera algeriensis
NT 🐾
Fragrant Green Orchid
Platanthera huronensis
LC 🐾
Greater Purple Fringed Orchid
Platanthera grandiflora
EX 🐾
Green Fringed Orchid
Platanthera lacera
NE 🐾
Large Round-Leaved Orchid
Platanthera orbiculata
NE 🐾
Leafy Northern Green Orchid
Platanthera hyperborea
NE 🐾
Lesser Purple Fringed Orchid
Platanthera psycodes
NE 🐾
northern green orchid
Platanthera aquilonis
NE 🐾
Club-Spur Orchid
Platanthera clavellata
NE 🐾
Chapman’s Fringed Orchid
Platanthera chapmanii
VU 🐾
White Fringeless Orchid
Platanthera integrilabia
NT 🐾
Yadon’s Piperia
Platanthera yadonii
VU 🐾
Yosemite bog orchid
Platanthera yosemitensis
EN 🐾
Alaska bog orchid
Platanthera unalascensis
NE 🐾
Western Prairie Fringed Orchid
Platanthera praeclara
EN
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