Connecticut Plants
Leafy White Orchid (White Bog Orchid)
Platanthera dilatata
Leafy white orchid is believed to no longer grow in Connecticut.
- Synonyms: Habenaria dilatata
- Family: orchid (Orchidaceae)
- Habitat: bogs and peaty, damp meadows
- Height: 1-3 feet
- Flower size: 1/4 to 1/2 inch across
- Flower color: white
- Flowering time: June to July
- Origin: native
