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Orchidaceae

Winged bog orchid

Habenaria alata Hook.

Family
Orchidaceae
Genus
Habenaria

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Common names

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English
Winged bog orchid

Synonyms

  • Habenaria bidentata Poepp. ex Steud.
  • Habenaria laxiflora Poepp. & Endl.
  • Habenaria stricta A.Rich. & Galeotti
  • Habenaria triptera Rchb.f.
  • Habenaria triptera var. heteroglossa Rchb.f.
  • Habenella alata (Hook.) Szlach. & Kras-Lap.
  • Platantheroides alata (Hook.) Szlach.

Characteristics

Growth habit
Forb/herb
Lifespan
Perennial
In the US and Canada
Puerto Rico: native, U.S. Virgin Islands: native

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Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); common names, popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0); common names, US characteristics from USDA PLANTS Database (2025-05-29, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.