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Platanthera obtusata (Banks ex Pursh) Lindl.
8 photos.
Known as "one-leaved rein orchid", "one-leaved bog orchid" "blunt-leaved orchid" or northern small bog orchid,
the species has one basal leaf per plant.

ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. 43411

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


1.  July 2, 2008.  Close-up of the tip
of a spike.

2.  July 2, 2008.    Closer view of some
blossoms.

3.  July 2, 2008.  Upper section of a spike.

4.  July 2, 2008.  Several plants in bloom.


 

5.  June 8, 2007.  Several plants in bud.

6.  June 12, 2009.  Two plants, one in bloom,
one in bud.

7.  June 12, 2009.  The base of the larger
plant along with the entire budding plant
in photo 6

8.  June 12, 2009.  Close-up of the blossoms
of the larger plant in photo 6.


9.  June 17, 2012.  Upper section of a spike.

Photos 1-4 taken at a roadside
pond at 133.5 mile Steese Highway.
65°  35.764' N,  144°  37.268' W
Elev. 1000 ft.

Photo 5 taken south of Central
65°  33.84' N,  144° 48.46' W
Elev. 950 ft.

Photos 6-8 taken on the
hillside above the right limit of Harrison creek
between Squaw creek and Bottom Dollar creek.
Latitude: N 65° 22' 19.057"
Longitude: W 144° 51' 21.983"
Altitude: 739.21 m.