Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Platanthera

Species:

Platanthera pallida

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte , Forb/herb

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Colors:

white, cream

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

pollinators

Fragrant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Requires fire for germination

Fire Notes:

This species is dependent on periodic fire to maintain the open, early-successional pine barrens habitat it requires.

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Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Dust seeds require symbiotic mycorrhizal fungi for germination; conventional cold stratification is not applicable.

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