Species

Platanthera unalascensis (Alaska rein orchid)

Platanthera unalascensis. Photo: (c) Brad Von Blon, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Piperia unalascensis is a species of orchid known by the common names slender-spire orchid, Alaska piperia and Alaska rein orchid. It is native to much of western North America from Alaska to the southwestern United States, as well as eastern sections of Canada and the Great Lakes. It can be found in forest, woodland, and scrub habitat, often in dry areas. This orchid grows erect to about 70 centimeters in maximum height. The basal leaves are…

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