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Habenaria hyperborea (L.) R. Br.

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LeavesLinear to lance-shaped; 2-10 cm long; become bracts as go upwards (Moss, 1983). Alternate; 1-3 cm wide; blunt-tip; sheath stem (Johnson et al., 1995). FlowersCompact inflorescence; 2-10 cm long; flowers green to yellowish-green; upper sepal egg-shaped; lateral sepals lance-shaped; petals lance-shaped and erect; lip lance-shaped, 4-7 mm long; widen towards base; cylindrical spur 4-7 mm long (Moss, 1983). Fruits and SeedsErect; elliptic in shape; capsule; 15 mm long; many tiny seeds (Johnson et al., 1995).
Scientific Name Habenaria hyperborea (L.) R. Br. Common Name northern green orchid (Moss, 1983); northern green bog orchid, green-flowered bog orchid (Johnson et al., 1995). General Description A perennial that grows from a thickened rhizome to a height of 20-60 cm; the stem is leafy, hairless and bears green or yellow-green flowers (Johnson et al., 1995). Leaves Linear to lance-shaped; 2-10 cm long; become bracts as go upwards (Moss, 1983). Alternate; 1-3 cm wide; blunt-tip; sheath stem (Johnson et al., 1995). Flowers
Compact inflorescence; 2-10 cm long; flowers green to yellowish-green; upper sepal egg-shaped; lateral sepals lance-shaped; petals lance-shaped and erect; lip lance-shaped, 4-7 mm long; widen towards base; cylindrical spur…
Compact inflorescence; 2-10 cm long; flowers green to yellowish-green; upper sepal egg-shaped; lateral sepals lance-shaped; petals lance-shaped and erect; lip lance-shaped, 4-7 mm long; widen towards base; cylindrical spur 4-7 mm long (Moss, 1983).
Fruits and Seeds Erect; elliptic in shape; capsule; 15 mm long; many tiny seeds (Johnson et al., 1995). Phenology July-August (JSTOR). Notes
2n=42, 84 (Moss, 1983). Also called Platanthera hyperborea (Moss, 1983). This species is difficult to propagate as the seed only germinates in the presence of a soil; some experiments have shown success in the absence…
2n=42, 84 (Moss, 1983). Also called Platanthera hyperborea (Moss, 1983). This species is difficult to propagate as the seed only germinates in the presence of a soil; some experiments have shown success in the absence of the fungus with 54% germinating after 8 months (Johnson et al., 1995).
Range/Distribution
Alberta: predominantly SW along mountain range and central/southern half of province (Canadensys). CAN (BC, MB, NB, NL, NS, SK, NT, ON, PE, QC, YT); USA (WA, OR, CA, NV, AZ, UT, ID, MT, WY, CO, NM, ND, SD, NE, MN, IA,…
Alberta: predominantly SW along mountain range and central/southern half of province (Canadensys). CAN (BC, MB, NB, NL, NS, SK, NT, ON, PE, QC, YT); USA (WA, OR, CA, NV, AZ, UT, ID, MT, WY, CO, NM, ND, SD, NE, MN, IA, WI, IL, IN, MI, OH, NY, PA, MD, RI, NJ, MA, VT, NH, ME) (USDA).

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"Species Details - Habenaria hyperborea (L.) R. Br., University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/1-3316/12-13009. Accessed 25 Jun. 2024.

Specimen Information

There are 185 specimens of this Species.

107 results plotted on map in 95 markers.
Note: Only records with latitude and longitude coordinates are plotted on map.

5354 - Habenaria hyperborea (L.) R. Br.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namenorthern green orchid (Moss, 1983); northern green bog orchid, green-flowered bog orchid (Johnson et al., 1995). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Pincher Station Date Collected1940-06-21

5348 - Habenaria hyperborea (L.) R. Br.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namenorthern green orchid (Moss, 1983); northern green bog orchid, green-flowered bog orchid (Johnson et al., 1995). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Magrath Date Collected1951-08-20

5345 - Habenaria hyperborea (L.) R. Br.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namenorthern green orchid (Moss, 1983); northern green bog orchid, green-flowered bog orchid (Johnson et al., 1995). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Smith Date Collected1945-06-28

5341 - Habenaria hyperborea (L.) R. Br.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namenorthern green orchid (Moss, 1983); northern green bog orchid, green-flowered bog orchid (Johnson et al., 1995). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Pincher Creek Date Collected1940-06-17

5344 - Habenaria hyperborea (L.) R. Br.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namenorthern green orchid (Moss, 1983); northern green bog orchid, green-flowered bog orchid (Johnson et al., 1995). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Jasper National Park, Sunwapta River Date Collected1939-07-07

5342 - Habenaria hyperborea (L.) R. Br.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namenorthern green orchid (Moss, 1983); northern green bog orchid, green-flowered bog orchid (Johnson et al., 1995). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Jasper National Park, Maligne River Date Collected1933-08-10

5343 - Habenaria hyperborea (L.) R. Br.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namenorthern green orchid (Moss, 1983); northern green bog orchid, green-flowered bog orchid (Johnson et al., 1995). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Jasper National Park Date Collected1939-07-04

5339 - Habenaria hyperborea (L.) R. Br.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namenorthern green orchid (Moss, 1983); northern green bog orchid, green-flowered bog orchid (Johnson et al., 1995). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Banff National Park, Spray River Date Collected1923-06-28

5338 - Habenaria hyperborea (L.) R. Br.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namenorthern green orchid (Moss, 1983); northern green bog orchid, green-flowered bog orchid (Johnson et al., 1995). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Banff National Park, Banff Date Collected1923-06-25

5350 - Habenaria hyperborea (L.) R. Br.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namenorthern green orchid (Moss, 1983); northern green bog orchid, green-flowered bog orchid (Johnson et al., 1995). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Banff National Park, Castle Mountain Date Collected1915-07-03

5355 - Habenaria hyperborea (L.) R. Br.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namenorthern green orchid (Moss, 1983); northern green bog orchid, green-flowered bog orchid (Johnson et al., 1995). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Fort Saskatchewan

36354 - Habenaria hyperborea (L.) R. Br.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namenorthern green orchid (Moss, 1983); northern green bog orchid, green-flowered bog orchid (Johnson et al., 1995). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Ma-Me-O Beach Date Collected1953-07-09

36357 - Habenaria hyperborea (L.) R. Br.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namenorthern green orchid (Moss, 1983); northern green bog orchid, green-flowered bog orchid (Johnson et al., 1995). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Edmonton Date Collected1939-07-15

36544 - Habenaria hyperborea (L.) R. Br.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namenorthern green orchid (Moss, 1983); northern green bog orchid, green-flowered bog orchid (Johnson et al., 1995). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Banff National Park, Banff Date Collected1936-07-09

36542 - Habenaria hyperborea (L.) R. Br.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namenorthern green orchid (Moss, 1983); northern green bog orchid, green-flowered bog orchid (Johnson et al., 1995). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Winterburn Date Collected1929-07-07

36545 - Habenaria hyperborea (L.) R. Br.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namenorthern green orchid (Moss, 1983); northern green bog orchid, green-flowered bog orchid (Johnson et al., 1995). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Banff National Park Date Collected1941-06-17

36550 - Habenaria hyperborea (L.) R. Br.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namenorthern green orchid (Moss, 1983); northern green bog orchid, green-flowered bog orchid (Johnson et al., 1995). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, St. Patrick's Island, Calgary Date Collected1945-08-28

36551 - Habenaria hyperborea (L.) R. Br.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namenorthern green orchid (Moss, 1983); northern green bog orchid, green-flowered bog orchid (Johnson et al., 1995). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, St. Patrick's Island, Calgary Date Collected1946-07-06

36552 - Habenaria hyperborea (L.) R. Br.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namenorthern green orchid (Moss, 1983); northern green bog orchid, green-flowered bog orchid (Johnson et al., 1995). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, St. Patrick's Island, Calgary Date Collected1949-06-28

36553 - Habenaria hyperborea (L.) R. Br.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namenorthern green orchid (Moss, 1983); northern green bog orchid, green-flowered bog orchid (Johnson et al., 1995). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Prince Island Date Collected1949-07-02

72431 - Habenaria hyperborea (L.) R. Br.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namenorthern green orchid (Moss, 1983); northern green bog orchid, green-flowered bog orchid (Johnson et al., 1995). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, RB Miller Biological Station Date Collected1966-07-07