16,063 observationsExtinct
white bog orchid
Platanthera dilatata
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae βΊPhylum: Tracheophyta βΊClass: Liliopsida βΊOrder: Asparagales βΊFamily: Orchidaceae βΊGenus: Platanthera
About
Platanthera dilatata, known as tall white bog orchid, bog candle, or boreal bog orchid is a species of orchid, a flowering plant in the family Orchidaceae, native to North America. It was first formally described in 1813 by Frederick Traugott Pursh as Orchis dilatata.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of white bog orchid is Platanthera dilatata.
- white bog orchid belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- white bog orchid belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- white bog orchid belongs to the class Liliopsida.
- white bog orchid belongs to the order Asparagales.
- white bog orchid belongs to the family Orchidaceae.
- white bog orchid belongs to the genus Platanthera.