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Platanthera hyperborea var. hyperborea (L.) Lindl.

4 photos.
A tall orchid known as the "northern green bog orchid". 

ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. 196402

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


1.  July 2, 2009.  Flash photo of a plant.



2.  July 2, 2009.  Another plant.



3.  July 2, 2009.  Upper spike with flowers.



4.  July 2, 2009.  Lower spike with leaves.
Note the short basal leaf.


Photo 1 taken along the pipeline service
road 8 miles south of Coldfoot.
67° 10.1' N, 150° 20.6' W
950 ft.

 

Photos 2-4 taken along the Elliot
highway at the Livengood rest stop.

65° 30' N, 148° 35' W
600 ft.