Synonym
Habenaria flava (L.) R. Br. var. herbiola (R. Br. ex Ait. f.) Ames & Correll
Meaning of Scientific Name
Platanthera: flat or wide anthers; flava: yellow; herbiola: Latin for little plant
Native Plant
Yes
Life Form
Perennial Orchid
Flowering Period
Summer
Physiographic Province
☑ Piedmont ☐ Coastal Plain
Habitat
Wet meadows, open floodplain seepage wetlands
State Status
Rare, Single Occurrence (S1.1)
Piedmont Status
Rare, Single Occurrence (S1.1)
Coastal Plain Status
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Global Status
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Federal Status
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Invasive
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Invasive Watchlist
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Additional Info
Variety herbiola: south to North Carolina (bracts are longer than flowers); variety flava: Maryland and Delaware south to Florida (bracts are shorter than flowers). Perhaps both varieties should be considered as distinct at the species level.
