FLORA OF EASTERN WASHINGTON AND ADJACENT IDAHO

Platanthera

Platanthera dilatata var. albiflora

Taxonomy: Orchidaceae, Platanthera Category:

Binomial NamePlatanthera dilatata (Pursh) Lindl. ex L.C. Beck
var. albiflora (Cham.) Ledeb.
FamilyOrchidaceae
Common Nameswhite bog orchid
Eastern WashingtonNative
Conservation Status
Notes

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  • Tree free wetland in SE headwaters of Bear Creek, 0.76 air mi NNW of entrance to Indian Creek CG; 5.04 air mi E of Nordman, ID; N 48.62856 W 116.83593; Bonner Co.; 6/12/2020
  • Tree free wetland in SE headwaters of Bear Creek, 0.76 air mi NNW of entrance to Indian Creek CG; 5.04 air mi E of Nordman, ID; N 48.62856 W 116.83593; Bonner Co.; 6/12/2020
  • Tree free wetland in SE headwaters of Bear Creek, 0.76 air mi NNW of entrance to Indian Creek CG; 5.04 air mi E of Nordman, ID; N 48.62856 W 116.83593; Bonner Co.; 6/12/2020
  • Tree free wetland in SE headwaters of Bear Creek, 0.76 air mi NNW of entrance to Indian Creek CG; 5.04 air mi E of Nordman, ID; N 48.62856 W 116.83593; Bonner Co.; 6/12/2020
  • Tree free wetland in SE headwaters of Bear Creek, 0.76 air mi NNW of entrance to Indian Creek CG; 5.04 air mi E of Nordman, ID; N 48.62856 W 116.83593; Bonner Co.; 6/12/2020

Platanthera dilatata var. leucostachys

Taxonomy: Orchidaceae, Platanthera Category:

Binomial NamePlatanthera dilatata (Pursh) Lindl. ex L.C. Beck var. leucostachys (Lindl.) Luer
FamilyOrchidaceae
Common Nameswhite bog orchid
Eastern WashingtonNative
Conservation Status
Notes

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  • Along the Pomeroy-Grouse Flat Rd ca. 0.47 air mi E of Mt Misery Campground; N 46.12023 W 117.47431; Asotin Co.; 7/31/2013
  • Along the Pomeroy-Grouse Flat Rd ca. 0.47 air mi E of Mt Misery Campground; N 46.12023 W 117.47431; Asotin Co.; 7/31/2013
  • Along the Pomeroy-Grouse Flat Rd ca. 0.47 air mi E of Mt Misery Campground; N 46.12023 W 117.47431; Asotin Co.; 7/31/2013

Platanthera dilatata var. dilatata

Taxonomy: Orchidaceae, Platanthera Category:

Scientific NamePlatanthera dilatata (Pursh) Lindl. ex. L.C. Beck var. dilatata
FamilyOrchidaceae
Common Nameswhite bog orchid
Eastern WashingtonNative
Conservation Status
Notes

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  • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Platanthera dilatata
    Along USFS Rd 43 at Wickiup Spgs. S33 in T8N R43E – N 46.13512 W 117.43657 – Garfield Co., WA – 7/19/2009
  • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Platanthera dilatata
    Along Hwy 20 ca 12 mi W of Kettle Falls – Ferry Co., WA – 7/3/2005
  • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Platanthera dilatata
    Along Hwy 20 ca 12 mi W of Kettle Falls – Ferry Co., WA – 7/3/2005
  • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Platanthera dilatata
    Along Hwy 20 ca 12 mi W of Kettle Falls – Ferry Co., WA – 7/1/2006
  • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Platanthera dilatata
    Along USFS Rd 43 at Wickiup Spgs. S33 in T8N R43E – N 46.13512 W 117.43657 – Garfield Co., WA – 7/19/2009
  • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Platanthera dilatata
    Along Hwy 20 ca 12 mi W of Kettle Falls – Ferry Co., WA – 6/18/2005
  • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Platanthera dilatata
    Along Hwy 20 ca 12 mi W of Kettle Falls – Ferry Co., WA – 7/1/2006
  • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Platanthera dilatata
    Ca. 1 mi W of Graves Mt just off Graves Mt. Rd; ca. 15 air mi W of Kettle Falls, WA; N 48.63984 W 118.38227; Ferry Co.; 6/25/2018
  • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Platanthera dilatata
    Along Hwy 20 ca 11 mi W of Kettle Falls – Ferry Co., WA; N 48.57921 W 118.25985; 6/16/2013
  • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Platanthera dilatata
    Ca. 1 mi W of Graves Mt just off Graves Mt. Rd; ca. 15 air mi W of Kettle Falls, WA; N 48.63984 W 118.38227; Ferry Co.; 6/25/2018
  • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Platanthera dilatata
    Ca. 1 mi W of Graves Mt just off Graves Mt. Rd; ca. 15 air mi W of Kettle Falls, WA; N 48.63984 W 118.38227; Ferry Co.; 6/25/2018

Platanthera elegans ssp. elegans

Taxonomy: Orchidaceae, Platanthera Category:

Scientific NamePlatanthera elegans Lindl. ssp. elegans
FamilyOrchidaceae
Common Nameselegant rein orchid, hillside rein orchid
Eastern WashingtonNative
Conservation Status
Notes

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  • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Platanthera elegans
    Ca. 5.5 air mi W of Anatone on W. Mt. rd at N 46 06.677 W117 14.338 – Asotin Co., WA – 7/19/2009
  • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Platanthera elegans
    Ca. 5.5 air mi W of Anatone on W. Mt. rd at N 46 06.677 W117 14.338 – Asotin Co., WA – 7/19/2009
  • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Platanthera elegans
    Ca. 5.5 air mi W of Anatone on W. Mt. rd at N 46 06.677 W117 14.338 – Asotin Co., WA – 7/19/2009
  • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Platanthera elegans
    Along Ritchey Rd cal 0.3 mi N of Hwy 904; W of Cheney, WA; N 47.45408 W 117.71493; Spokane Co.; 7/30/2013
  • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Platanthera elegans
    Along Ritchey Rd cal 0.3 mi N of Hwy 904; W of Cheney, WA; N 47.45408 W 117.71493; Spokane Co.; 7/30/2013
  • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Platanthera elegans
    Along Ritchey Rd cal 0.3 mi N of Hwy 904; W of Cheney, WA; N 47.45408 W 117.71493; Spokane Co.; 7/30/2013
  • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Platanthera elegans
    Along Ritchey Rd cal 0.3 mi N of Hwy 904; W of Cheney, WA; N 47.45408 W 117.71493; Spokane Co.; 7/30/2013
  • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Platanthera elegans
    Along Ritchey Rd cal 0.3 mi N of Hwy 904; W of Cheney, WA; N 47.45408 W 117.71493; Spokane Co.; 7/30/2013
  • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Platanthera elegans
    Along Ritchey Rd cal 0.3 mi N of Hwy 904; W of Cheney, WA; N 47.45408 W 117.71493; Spokane Co.; 7/30/2013
  • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Platanthera elegans
    Along Ritchey Rd cal 0.3 mi N of Hwy 904; W of Cheney, WA; N 47.45408 W 117.71493; Spokane Co.; 7/30/2013
  • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Platanthera elegans
    Along Ritchey Rd cal 0.3 mi N of Hwy 904; W of Cheney, WA; N 47.45408 W 117.71493; Spokane Co.; 7/30/2013
  • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Platanthera elegans
    Along Ritchey Rd cal 0.3 mi N of Hwy 904; W of Cheney, WA; N 47.45408 W 117.71493; Spokane Co.; 7/30/2013
  • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Platanthera elegans
    Along Ritchey Rd cal 0.3 mi N of Hwy 904; W of Cheney, WA; N 47.45408 W 117.71493; Spokane Co.; 7/30/2013
  • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Platanthera elegans
    Along Ritchey Rd ca. 0.3 mi N of Hwy 904; W of Cheney, WA; N 47.45408 W 117.71493; Spokane Co.; 7/12/2015
  • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Platanthera elegans
    Along Ritchey Rd ca. 0.3 mi N of Hwy 904; W of Cheney, WA; N 47.45408 W 117.71493; Spokane Co.; 7/12/2015
  • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Platanthera elegans
    Along Ritchey Rd ca. 0.3 mi N of Hwy 904; W of Cheney, WA; N 47.45408 W 117.71493; Spokane Co., 4/22/2016
  • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Platanthera elegans
    Along Ritchey Rd ca. 0.3 mi N of Hwy 904; W of Cheney, WA; N 47.45408 W 117.71493; Spokane Co., 4/22/2016

Platanthera stricta

Taxonomy: Orchidaceae, Platanthera Category:

Scientific NamePlatanthera stricta Lindl.
FamilyOrchidaceae
Common Namescanyon bog orchid, needle-spur green orchid, slender bog orchid
Eastern WashingtonNative
Conservation Status
Notes

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  • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Platanthera stricta
    Ca. 6 mi E of Chinook Pass along Hi 410 – Yakima Co., WA – 6/21/2009
  • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Platanthera stricta
    Skookum Lk rd. at 48 22 686N 117 13 460W – Pend Oreille Co., WA – 7/14/2009
  • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Platanthera stricta
    Skookum Lk rd. at 48 22 686N 117 13 460W – Pend Oreille Co., WA – 7/14/2009
  • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Platanthera stricta
    Ca. 6 mi E of Chinook Pass along Hi 410 – Yakima Co., WA – 6/21/2009
  • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Platanthera stricta
    Skookum Lk rd. at 48 22 686N 117 13 460W – Pend Oreille Co., WA – 7/14/2009
  • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Platanthera stricta
    Skookum Lk rd. at 48 22 686N 117 13 460W – Pend Oreille Co., WA – 7/14/2009
  • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Platanthera stricta
    Along the NE corner of Bunchgrass Meadows SW of Sullivan Lake ca. 7/8 mi.; N 48.698581 W 117.172696 – Pend Oreille Co., WA – 8/10/2011
  • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Platanthera stricta
    Along the NE corner of Bunchgrass Meadows SW of Sullivan Lake ca. 7/8 mi.; N 48.698581 W 117.172696 – Pend Oreille Co., WA – 8/10/2011

Platanthera huronensis

Taxonomy: Orchidaceae, Platanthera Category:

Scientific NamePlatanthera huronensis (Nutt.) Lindl.
FamilyOrchidaceae
Common Namesnorthern green bog orchid
Eastern WashingtonNative
Conservation Status
Notes

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  • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Platanthera huronensis
    Near bridge accross Rocky Ford Branch of Harvey Crk along Rd 1935 S of Sullivan Lake; N 48.76957 W 117.28800 – Pend Oreille Co., WA – 8/10/2011
  • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Platanthera huronensis
    Near bridge accross Rocky Ford Branch of Harvey Crk along Rd 1935 S of Sullivan Lake; N 48.76957 W 117.28800 – Pend Oreille Co., WA – 8/10/2011
  • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Platanthera huronensis
    Near bridge accross Rocky Ford Branch of Harvey Crk along Rd 1935 S of Sullivan Lake; N 48.76957 W 117.28800 – Pend Oreille Co., WA – 8/10/2011
  • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Platanthera huronensis
    Near bridge accross Rocky Ford Branch of Harvey Crk along Rd 1935 S of Sullivan Lake; N 48.76957 W 117.28800 – Pend Oreille Co., WA – 8/10/2011
  • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Platanthera huronensis
    Near bridge accross Rocky Ford Branch of Harvey Crk along Rd 1935 S of Sullivan Lake; N 48.76957 W 117.28800 – Pend Oreille Co., WA – 8/10/2011
  • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Platanthera huronensis
    Near bridge accross Rocky Ford Branch of Harvey Crk along Rd 1935 S of Sullivan Lake; N 48.76957 W 117.28800 – Pend Oreille Co., WA – 8/10/2011
  • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Platanthera huronensis
    Near bridge accross Rocky Ford Branch of Harvey Crk along Rd 1935 S of Sullivan Lake; N 48.76957 W 117.28800 – Pend Oreille Co., WA – 8/10/2011

Platanthera unalascensis

Taxonomy: Orchidaceae, Platanthera Category:

Scientific NamePlatanthera unalascensis (Spreng.) Kurtz
FamilyOrchidaceae
Common NamesAlaska rein orchid, slender-spire orchid
Eastern WashingtonNative
Conservation Status
Notes

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  • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Platanthera unalascensis
    Skookum Lk rd. at 48 24 127N 117 06 460W – Pend Oreille Co., WA – 7/14/2009
  • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Platanthera unalascensis
    Skookum Lk rd. at 48 24 127N 117 06 460W – Pend Oreille Co., WA – 7/14/2009
  • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Platanthera unalascensis
    Skookum Lk rd. at 48 24 127N 117 06 460W – Pend Oreille Co., WA – 7/14/2009
  • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Platanthera unalascensis
    Skookum Lk rd. at 48 24 127N 117 06 460W – Pend Oreille Co., WA – 7/14/2009
  • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Platanthera unalascensis
    Skookum Lk rd. at 48 24 127N 117 06 460W – Pend Oreille Co., WA – 7/14/2009
  • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Platanthera unalascensis
    Forest Rd 4304 W of Anatone Butte Rd; 46.11509N 117.34229W – Asotin Co., WA – 7/24/2010
  • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Platanthera unalascensis
    Forest Rd 4304 W of Anatone Butte Rd; 46.11509N 117.34229W – Asotin Co., WA – 7/24/2010
  • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Platanthera unalascensis
    Near FR 220 (Lane Ck) at the center of sec. 20, T36N, R36E; 48.60346N 118.30846W – W of Kettle Falls, WA – 7/4/2010

Platanthera orbiculata

Taxonomy: Orchidaceae, Platanthera Category:

Scientific NamePlatanthera orbiculata (Pursh) Lindley
FamilyOrchidaceae
Common Nameslarge round-leaf orchid
Eastern WashingtonNative
Conservation StatusState of Washington Watch List; Location hidden.
Notes

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  • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Platanthera orbiculara
    Pend Oreille Co., WA – 7/14/2009
  • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Platanthera orbiculara
    Pend Oreille Co., WA – 7/14/2009
  • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Platanthera orbiculara
    Pend Oreille Co., WA – 7/14/2009
  • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Platanthera orbiculara
    Pend Oreille Co., WA – 7/14/2009
  • Bonner Co., ID; 6/12/2020
  • Bonner Co., ID; 6/12/2020
  • Bonner Co., ID; 6/12/2020
  • Bonner Co., ID; 6/28/2020
  • Bonner Co., ID; 6/28/2020
  • Bonner Co., ID; 6/28/2020
  • SE headwaters of Bear Creek, 0.76 air mi NNW of entrance to Indian Creek CG; 5.07 air mi E of Nordman, ID; N 48.62842 W 116.83553; Bonner Co., ID; 6/28/2020
  • SE headwaters of Bear Creek, 0.76 air mi NNW of entrance to Indian Creek CG; 5.07 air mi E of Nordman, ID; N 48.62842 W 116.83553; Bonner Co., ID; 6/28/2020

Platanthera elongata

Taxonomy: Orchidaceae, Platanthera Category:

Scientific NamePlatanthera elongata (Rydb.) R.M. Bateman
FamilyOrchidaceae
Common Namesdense or dense-flower rein orchid
Eastern WashingtonNative
Conservation Status
Notes

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  • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Platanthera elongata
    Ca. 13 mi W of Kettle Falls, WA along Sherman Creek; N 48.57767 W 118.29141; Ferry Co.; 8/11/2012
  • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Platanthera elongata
    Ca. 13 mi W of Kettle Falls, WA along Sherman Creek; N 48.57767 W 118.29141; Ferry Co.; 8/11/2012
  • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Platanthera elongata
    Ca. 13 mi W of Kettle Falls, WA along Sherman Creek; N 48.57767 W 118.29141; Ferry Co.; 8/11/2012
  • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Platanthera elongata
    Ca. 13 mi W of Kettle Falls, WA along Sherman Creek; N 48.57767 W 118.29141; Ferry Co.; 8/11/2012
  • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Platanthera elongata
    Banks of the Pend Oreille R (W side) ca. .35 mi N of Boundry Dam – Pend Oreille Co., WA – 7/18/2010
  • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Platanthera elongata
    Banks of the Pend Oreille R (W side) ca. .35 mi N of Boundry Dam – Pend Oreille Co., WA – 7/18/2010
  • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Platanthera elongata
    Banks of the Pend Oreille R (W side) ca. .35 mi N of Boundry Dam – Pend Oreille Co., WA – 7/18/2010
  • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Platanthera elongata
    Banks of the Pend Oreille R (W side) ca. .35 mi N of Boundry Dam – Pend Oreille Co., WA – 7/18/2010
  • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Platanthera elongata
    Banks of the Pend Oreille R (W side) ca. .35 mi N of Boundry Dam – Pend Oreille Co., WA – 7/18/2010