Prairie White Fringed Orchid
Platanthera leucophaea
(formerly Habenaria leucophaea)

Other common names: Prairie Fringed Orchid, Prairie Fringed Orchis, Prairie White Fringed Orchis

Other scientific names: Habenaria leucophaea, Blephariglottis leucophaea, Orchis leucophaea

French names: Habénaire blanchâtre

Family: Orchid Family (Orchidaceae)

Group: Orchids

Distinctive features: Striking raceme of creamy-white flowers; grows in bogs. Very rare.

Similar species:
  •   White Fringed Orchid (Platanthera blephariglottis)


Flowers: Summer;  White;  Irregular flowers

Leaves: Alternate, Simple, Entire

Height: Up to 50 cm (20 in)

Habitat: Wet Areas;  Bogs.

Books: Newcomb's Wildflower Guide: 42    Peterson's Field Guide to Wildflowers: 16   

Native/Non-native: Native

Status:   S-Rank: S2  G-Rank: G2
Fairly rare. Known historically from only a dozen sites in Ontario.


For more information visit: Ontario Wildflowers

Photographs: 356 photographs available, of which 6 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.

Range Map is at the bottom of the page

Prairie White Fringed Orchid (Platanthera leucophaea)

Prairie White Fringed Orchid.

Prairie White Fringed Orchid (Platanthera leucophaea)

Frontal view of a flower.

Prairie White Fringed Orchid (Platanthera leucophaea)

Side view of a Prairie White Fringed Orchid flower.

Prairie White Fringed Orchid (Platanthera leucophaea)

Prairie White Fringed Orchid (Platanthera leucophaea)

Prairie White Fringed Orchid typically grows right by the edge of water in bogs.

Prairie White Fringed Orchid (Platanthera leucophaea)

Typical habitat for Prairie White Fringed Orchid. One plant is visible in the lower right part of this photo.


Range map for Prairie White Fringed Orchid (Platanthera leucophaea)

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