Platanthera nivea

Characteristics
Monocots
ORCHIDACEAE
Platanthera
Platanthera nivea (Nutt.) Luer
SNOWY ORCHID
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It has been suggested that this species and Platanthera clavellata and P. integra belong in the genus Gymnadeniopsis (Brown 2002; see FNA, vol. 26).
Native Threatened-State FACW (NWPL) OBL (DEP)
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Classification
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ASPARAGALES
Platanthera
Platanthera nivea (Nutt.) Luer - SNOWY ORCHID
Citation
PLATANTHERA NIVEA (Nuttall) Luer, Native Orchids Florida 146. 1972.
Orchis nivea Nuttall 1818.
GEORGIA (mis-cited as Florida): Camden Co.: Between St. Marys and the Satilla river,
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Species Distribution Map
Plant Photos
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