''Platanthera integra'', the yellow fringeless orchid, is a member of the
orchid
Orchids are plants that belong to the family Orchidaceae (), a diverse and widespread group of flowering plants with blooms that are often colourful and fragrant.
Along with the Asteraceae, they are one of the two largest families of flowering ...
family with yellow flowers. It is native to the
Southeastern United States
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from eastern
Texas
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to
North Carolina
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plus a few isolated populations in
Delaware
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and
New Jersey
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.
[Flora of North America v 26 p 571, ''Platanthera integra'' ](_blank)
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Despite the wide range of ''Platanthera integra'', this species is considered vulnerable due to its low number of occurrences. This is primarily due to loss of its habitat, which is open wet savannas and bogs.
by Alan Weakley
References
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integra
Flora of the Southeastern United States
Orchids of the United States