(Blunt-leaf Orchid)
Platanthera obtusata, Peak 7, Breckenridge, Summit Co. 5814
Platanthera obtusata, Peak 7, Breckenridge, Summit Co. 5805
Platanthera obtusata, Peak 7, Breckenridge, Summit Co. 5812
Platanthera obtusata, Peak 7, Breckenridge, Summit Co. 5817
| Scientific Name | Platanthera obtusata | USDA PLANTS Symbol | PLOB |
| Common Name | Blunt-leaf Orchid | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 43411 |
| Family | Orchidaceae (Orchid) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Life zones and habitat: Foothills to subalpine (8000 to 11500 ft); wet, boggy areas, mossy ground; shade to partial sun. Plant: Erect perennial up to 14 inches tall, but usually 4 to 6 inches tall in CO; leafless stem. Leaves: One (rarely 2) leaf from base of stem linear-oblanceolate, elliptic, or broadly obovate. Inflorescence: A lax raceme of 4 to 8 greenish white to yellow-green inverted flowers less than 1/2-inch across with 3 sepals and 3 petals, upper two petals joining with a sepal to form a hood; lower petal forms a narrow lip; slender, conical spur. Bloom Period: June to August. References: "Flora of Colorado" by Jennifer Ackerfield, SEINet and North American Native Orchid Journal, Vol 13. |
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Colorado Status: Native |
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