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Habenaria dilatata (Pursh) Hook.

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LeavesLance-shaped; 4-20 cm long; reduced upwards (Moss, 1983). FlowersInflorescence 10-30 cm long; spicy-fragrant; white to yellowish-white; sepals and petals egg to lance-shaped; lip 5-8 mm long; lance-shaped and wide at base; cylindrical spur up to 5-8 mm long (Moss, 1983). Fruits and SeedsCapsules; ascending to erect (E-Flora BC).
Scientific Name Habenaria dilatata (Pursh) Hook. Common Name tall white orchid (Moss, 1983); scent candle (Johnson et al., 1995). General Description A perennial herb that grows from stout or slender, hollow stems to 20-70 cm high; bears white and strongly perfumed flowers (Moss, 1983). Leaves Lance-shaped; 4-20 cm long; reduced upwards (Moss, 1983). Flowers Inflorescence 10-30 cm long; spicy-fragrant; white to yellowish-white; sepals and petals egg to lance-shaped; lip 5-8 mm long; lance-shaped and wide at base; cylindrical spur up to 5-8 mm long (Moss, 1983). Fruits and Seeds Capsules; ascending to erect (E-Flora BC). Phenology June-August (JSTOR). Notes
2n=43 (Moss, 1983). Also called Platanthera dilatata (Moss, 1983). Similar species: H. hyperborea: northern green bog orchid; main difference is the lack of flared lip at base in this species comapared to H. dilatata…
2n=43 (Moss, 1983). Also called Platanthera dilatata (Moss, 1983). Similar species: H. hyperborea: northern green bog orchid; main difference is the lack of flared lip at base in this species comapared to H. dilatata (Johnson et al., 1995).
Range/Distribution Alberta: SW in mountain range and central (Canadensys). CAN (BC, MB, NB, NL, NS, SK, NT, NU, ON, PE, QC, YT); USA (AK, WA, OR, NE, ID, MT, WY, UT, CO, NM, SD, IA, MN, WI, IL, MI, IN, PA, NY, MA, MD, ME, VT, NH) (USDA).

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"Species Details - Habenaria dilatata (Pursh) Hook., University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/1-3315/12-14941. Accessed 02 Jul. 2024.

Specimen Information

There are 73 specimens of this Species.

33 results plotted on map in 29 markers.
Note: Only records with latitude and longitude coordinates are plotted on map.

36535 - Habenaria dilatata (Pursh) Hook.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Nametall white orchid (Moss, 1983); scent candle (Johnson et al., 1995). Place CollectedNorth America: United States, Wyoming, Yellowstone National Park, Old Faithful (Geyser) Date Collected1934-07-24

36536 - Habenaria dilatata (Pursh) Hook.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Nametall white orchid (Moss, 1983); scent candle (Johnson et al., 1995). Place CollectedNorth America: United States, Washington, Kittitas County, Cle Elum Date Collected1937-06-14

94845 - Habenaria dilatata (Pursh) Hook.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Nametall white orchid (Moss, 1983); scent candle (Johnson et al., 1995). Place CollectedNorth America: United States, Wyoming, Carbon County, Battle Lake Date Collected1990-07-30

36533 - Habenaria dilatata (Pursh) Hook.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Nametall white orchid (Moss, 1983); scent candle (Johnson et al., 1995). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Banff National Park, Lake Louise Date Collected1951-08-01

36532 - Habenaria dilatata (Pursh) Hook.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Nametall white orchid (Moss, 1983); scent candle (Johnson et al., 1995). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Banff National Park, Lake Louise Date Collected1951-08-01

36530 - Habenaria dilatata (Pursh) Hook.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Nametall white orchid (Moss, 1983); scent candle (Johnson et al., 1995). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Banff National Park, Bow Pass Date Collected1942-07-08

36531 - Habenaria dilatata (Pursh) Hook.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Nametall white orchid (Moss, 1983); scent candle (Johnson et al., 1995). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Waterton Lakes National Park, Cameron Lake Date Collected1942-07-31

36538 - Habenaria dilatata (Pursh) Hook.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Nametall white orchid (Moss, 1983); scent candle (Johnson et al., 1995). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Waterton Lakes National Park, Cameron Lake Date Collected1930-07-21

36359 - Habenaria dilatata (Pursh) Hook.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Nametall white orchid (Moss, 1983); scent candle (Johnson et al., 1995). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Jasper National Park, Geraldine Lakes Date Collected1939-07-27

36360 - Habenaria dilatata (Pursh) Hook.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Nametall white orchid (Moss, 1983); scent candle (Johnson et al., 1995). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Jasper National Park, Honeymoon Lake Date Collected1949-08-03

5332 - Habenaria dilatata (Pursh) Hook.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Nametall white orchid (Moss, 1983); scent candle (Johnson et al., 1995). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Ponoka Date Collected1953-08-19

5335 - Habenaria dilatata (Pursh) Hook.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Nametall white orchid (Moss, 1983); scent candle (Johnson et al., 1995). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Crowsnest Forest Reserve Date Collected1944-07-16

5327 - Habenaria dilatata (Pursh) Hook.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Nametall white orchid (Moss, 1983); scent candle (Johnson et al., 1995). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Waterton Lakes National Park, Cameron Lake Date Collected1941-08-19

5326 - Habenaria dilatata (Pursh) Hook.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Nametall white orchid (Moss, 1983); scent candle (Johnson et al., 1995). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Lily Lake (undet.) Date Collected1926-07-23

5328 - Habenaria dilatata (Pursh) Hook.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Nametall white orchid (Moss, 1983); scent candle (Johnson et al., 1995). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Banff National Park, Lake Louise Date Collected1934-08-08

5337 - Habenaria dilatata (Pursh) Hook.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Nametall white orchid (Moss, 1983); scent candle (Johnson et al., 1995). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Waterton Lakes National Park, Chief Mountain Date Collected1953-07-21

5329 - Habenaria dilatata (Pursh) Hook.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Nametall white orchid (Moss, 1983); scent candle (Johnson et al., 1995). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, McLeod Valley Date Collected1945-07-23

5330 - Habenaria dilatata (Pursh) Hook.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Nametall white orchid (Moss, 1983); scent candle (Johnson et al., 1995). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Peers Date Collected1945-07-23

5331 - Habenaria dilatata (Pursh) Hook.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Nametall white orchid (Moss, 1983); scent candle (Johnson et al., 1995). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Peers Date Collected1945-07-24

5333 - Habenaria dilatata (Pursh) Hook.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Nametall white orchid (Moss, 1983); scent candle (Johnson et al., 1995). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Coleman Date Collected1955-07-29

86100 - Habenaria dilatata (Pursh) Hook.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Nametall white orchid (Moss, 1983); scent candle (Johnson et al., 1995). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Rocky Mountain House Date Collected1976-08-11