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Species Details

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/1-3315/12-14966. Accessed 08 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.

111831 - 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, Northwest Territories, Nahanni National Park, Hot Springs Valley Date Collected1967-07-23

115621 - 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, Willmore Wilderness Park, Cote Creek Date Collected1976-08-04

120252 - 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, Kearl Lake Date Collected2003-07-22

122277 - 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, British Columbia, Field Date Collected1963-07-08

122550 - 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, Waterton Lakes Date Collected1945-06-15

122549 - 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, Waterton Lakes Date Collected1946-06-15

122551 - 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, Beebe Flats Date Collected1953-07-16

136406 - 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, British Columbia, Yoho National Park, Tallon Creek Date Collected1974-07-12

136407 - 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, British Columbia, Field Date Collected1974-07-27

136408 - 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, British Columbia, Yoho National Park, Ice River Date Collected1974-08-28