Platanthera dilatata var. leucostachys
Orchidaceae
Sierra Bog Orchid
Erect plant, leaves along stem. Leaves 2–8 in., larger at base of stem, small leaves among flowers on upper stem. Flowers small, white to cream, crowded along stem, spicy-smelling; lower petal abruptly wider below middle, then narrowing toward tip. Very long spur is elegantly curved at back of flower and pointing downward. Grows in wet places, meadows, along streams, at mid- to subalpine elevations.
- Rarity: Uncommon
- Flowering Time: Early Summer
- Flower Form: petals 3 or 6, orchids
- Life Cycle: Perennial
- Height: 4–40 inches
- Habitat: Bog/Fen/Wetland, Coastal, East-side Forest, Moist Riverbanks, Subalpine, West-side Forest
- Found In: Crater Lake NP, Great Basin, Mt. Rainier NP, N Cascades NP, Olympic NP, Siskiyous, Wallowas
- Native: Yes
- Latin Synonyms: Platanthera leucostachys, Habenaria dilatata var. leucostachys
