White Bog Orchid - Orchid Board

ronaldhanko · #1 11-05-2008, 05:39 PM

The attached picture is of Habenaria dilatata, the White Bog Orchid, which we photographed this past summer in Yellowstone National Park along Uncle Tom's Trail.

Ross · #2 11-05-2008, 05:45 PM

Also called Lady Tresses. Great shot.

ronaldhanko · #3 11-05-2008, 05:52 PM

Ross,
I think the Spiranthes are known as Ladies' Tresses, not this plant, though it looks superficially similar. This is also known as the Bog Candle (wonderful name) or Platanthera dilatata.

Ross · #4 11-05-2008, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ronaldhanko

Ross,
I think the Spiranthes are known as Ladies' Tresses, not this plant, though it looks superficially similar. This is also known as the Bog Candle (wonderful name) or Platanthera dilatata.

Yeah, think you are correct on that catch. Sorry.

Don Perusse · #5 11-08-2008, 10:59 AM

Very nice shot. So dainty. I live in the SE and we have the spirantha growing in the lawn. The flowers unlike this one, spiral around the spike. I have a pic. in my gallery. Thanks for showing one of natures beauties.

Royal · #6 11-08-2008, 12:09 PM

That's a great find, Ron. And in a great place. Where in the Park is Uncle Tom's Trail? I lived in West Yellowstone, MT for a few summers.

ronaldhanko · #7 11-09-2008, 11:37 AM

Uncle Tom's Trail is one of the trails that go down into the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, this one on the south side of the Canyon goes down to a view of the lower falls.