How to identify Yellow Fringed Orchid (Platanthera ciliaris)
Yellow Fringed Orchid, also known as Orange Plume, Orange Fringed Bog Orchid
Yellow Fringed Orchid boasts striking bright orange blooms, each adorned with a distinct, fringed lower petal reminiscent of delicate hairs. The flowers cluster on a spike, which towers over the foliage on stems that can reach up to 2 feet (60 cm) tall. The leaves of yellow Fringed Orchid are lance-shaped, creating an elegant contrast against the vibrantly hued flowers. This charismatic plant thrives in a variety of environments, a testament to its adaptable nature.
Lifespan: Perennial
Plant Type: Herb
Leaf Type: Semi-evergreen
Bright orange blooms with fringed lower petal
Leaves lance-shaped, creating contrast with flowers
Terminal raceme arrangement of flowers
Dry capsule fruit, split open upon maturation
Prominent ridges on stem, green to reddish-green color
Yellow Fringed Orchid's leaves are bright green to blue-green, simple, and alternately arranged on the stem. The lower leaves are lance-shaped, up to 12 inches (30 cm) long and 1.5 inches (4 cm) wide, with pointed tips. They feature entire margins and clasp the stem. The veins are parallel, contributing to a smooth texture.
The flowers of yellow Fringed Orchid are arranged in a terminal raceme, 6 inches (15 cm) tall, featuring 35 to 75 striking orange to yellow blooms on a 1 to 2 foot (30 to 60 cm) stem. Each flower is approximately 1 inch (2.5 cm) wide, with three rounded sepals, two slightly fringed upper petals, and a deeply fringed lower lip. A long, slender spur curves downward from the base, extending beyond the lip. Blooming from July to September, the flowers open progressively from bottom to top over about a month.
The stem of yellow Fringed Orchid is characterized by its prominent ridges running vertically along its length. The texture is firm yet slightly rough to the touch, and the color ranges from green to reddish-green in more mature plants. Typically, stems can reach up to 1-2 feet (30-60 cm) in height. They are fairly slender, generally around 0.2 inches (0.5 cm) in diameter, and exhibit a non-branching pattern. These key features make the stem easily recognizable.
The fruit of yellow Fringed Orchid is a dry capsule, typically slender and elongated, roughly 0.4 to 0.8 inches (1 to 2 cm) in length. Upon maturation, it splits open to release numerous small, dust-like seeds which have a high surface area and minimal weight, aiding their dispersal by wind. The capsule's surface is smooth to lightly textured. Its color ranges from green when young to yellowish-brown as it ages. Distinctive for its challenging germination process, the seeds of yellow Fringed Orchid require symbiotic relationships with specific soil fungi to successfully develop.
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Scientific Classification of Yellow Fringed Orchid
