Status: Native
Synonyms:
Habenaria sparsiflora S. Watson
Limnorchis ensifolia Rydberg
Limnorchis sparsiflora (S. Watson) Rydberg
Platanthera sparsiflora (S. Watson) Schlechter var. ensifolia (Rydberg) Luer
Platanthera sparsiflora is found growing on the steep moist hillsides at streamside. It grows heavily crowded by other plants which prefer the same habitat and it is easily overlooked. The small flowers are yellow-green and crowded onto a tall spike. The lip is linear and the spur is pronounced.
Platanthera sparsiflora, photo Russ Kleinman & Allan Campbell, Little Creek, June 11, 2008
Platanthera sparsiflora, closeup of spike, photo Russ Kleinman & Allan Campbell, Little Creek, June 11, 2008
Platanthera sparsiflora, spike/growth habit, photo Russ Kleinman & Allan Campbell, Little Creek, June 11, 2008
Platanthera sparsiflora, field macro of flower, photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris, Richard Felger & Leith Young, Aug. 1, 2009
Platanthera sparsiflora, closeup of capsules, photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris, Richard Felger, Ed & Dorea Gilbert, Patrick Alexander & Leith Young, September 13, 2009
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