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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/1-3316/12-15163. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.

Specimen Information

There are 185 specimens of this Species.

108 results plotted on map in 96 markers.
Note: Only records with latitude and longitude coordinates are plotted on map.

21383 - 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, Vermilion Date Collected1956-07-13

5346 - 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, Manning Date Collected1948-07-21

23315 - 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, Long Lake Provincial Park Date Collected1967-07-25

40424 - 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 Collected1971-08-07

104226 - 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, Devon Date Collected1993-07-08

46420 - 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, Cypress Hills Provincial Park, Nicholls Creek Date Collected1945-07-07

37401 - 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, Shunda Creek Date Collected1945-08-13

23863 - 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, Dutch Creek Date Collected1955-07-22

46422 - 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, Cypress Hills Provincial Park, Mitchell Creek Date Collected1945-07-10

46421 - 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, Cypress Hills Provincial Park, Graburn Creek Date Collected1945-08-04

24279 - 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, Windy Point Date Collected1952-08-05

41516 - 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, Waterton Lakes National Park, Dardanelles Date Collected1967-07-03

46671 - 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, Wagner Natural Area Date Collected1973-07-17

80979 - 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, Whitney Lake Date Collected1976-07-03

79730 - 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, Chester lake Date Collected1974-08-02

79729 - 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, Horseshoe Lake Date Collected1974-07-23

36541 - 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, British Columbia, Yoho National Park, Kicking Horse Pass Date Collected1946-08-01

36540 - 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, Ontario, Niagara Falls Date Collected1897-07-01

36548 - 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, British Columbia, Field Date Collected1943-07-28

5359 - 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, Ontario, Castleford Date Collected1913-06

91831 - 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, British Columbia, Muncho Lake Provincial Park, Muncho Lake Date Collected1986-07-14