Whiteflower Rein Orchid (Platanthera ephemerantha)
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Status
- BC: Blue – S3 (2019)
- COSEWIC: Not Ranked
- SARA: Not Ranked
- Global: Vulnerable (2012)
- Galiano Island Status: Confirmed
Description
Upright orchid growing from a bulbous caudex and producing a spikelike inflorescence of up to 100 fragrant, honey-scented flowers that are whiter than those of other Platanthera, but sometimes green-tinged or veined.
Habitat
Coniferous forests and other habitats in coastal and inland mountain ranges within 150 km of the coast.
Range
It is native to western North America from Alaska to the San Francisco Bay Area.
Threats
The status of this species in the wild is difficult to determine because most populations are small and may produce flowers only rarely.
Galiano Status
Populations have been documented along the Trincomali coastline of Galiano Island.