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Platanthera chlorantha


Greater Butterfly Orchid




Origin:  Europe and Morocco.
Family
Orchidaceae
Genus
Platanthera
Species
chlorantha
Category
Perennials
Height
25 - 60 cm
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
MayJuneJulyAugust
Landscape
Cultivation
Full sun and partial-shade. Well-drained and moist soil.
Shape
Upright and wide-spread.
Habitat
Downland, rough pasture, hay meadows, scrub, woodlands and young plantations.
Leaf Description
Oval to lanceolate and slightly ribbed.
Flower Description
Spreading sepals and petals. The lip of the flower is long, narrow and undivided. Long spur. Flowers form a loose spike. The flowers have a scent of vanilla.
Fruit Description
Erect capsule that is almost parallel to the stalk.
Colour Description
The leaves are green while the flowers are whitish-green to green at the tip.
Texture Description
The leaves have a smoot texture.
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