Platanthera peramoena

Purple Fringeless Orchid

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Family: Orchidaceae (Orchid family)

Mid-Atlantic bloom time: June - October

Purple Fringeless Orchid flower lips are divided into three lobes that are mostly not fringed, which distinguishes them from other purple orchids in this genus. It prefers wet environments.

26 June 2023 Fairfax County, VA	26 June 2023 Fairfax County, VA (flower spike bud emerging)	16 July 2023 (developing flower spike) Fairfax County, VA	20 July 2023 Fairfax County, VA (unopened flowers on flower spike)
20 July 2023 Fairfax County, VA	20 July 2023 Fairfax County, VA (note spurs already developed on unopened flowers)	20 July 2023 Fairfax County, VA (note spurs already developed on unopened flowers)	20 July 2023 Fairfax County, VA
20 July 2023 Fairfax County, VA	20 July 2023 Fairfax County, VA (flower spur visible from the side)	20 July 2023 Fairfax County, VA	20 July 2023 Fairfax County, VA (looking down on inflorescense)

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