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Orchidaceae
Green Orchid
Platanthera chlorantha
subtlety.
- Family
- Orchidaceae
- Genus
- Platanthera
- Native to
- Europe, Western Asia
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer
- Type
- perennial
- Height
- 8-24 inches
- Sunlight
- partial shade
- Soil
- alkaline, moist, well-drained
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 5-8
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- The greater butterfly orchid produces a strong sweet fragrance at night to attract moth pollinators.
- Its pollinia are set wide apart so they attach to the eyes of visiting moths, ensuring cross-pollination.
- Green orchids depend on specific mycorrhizal fungi to germinate and often take many years to reach flowering size.
- Charles Darwin studied this orchid's pollination mechanism and featured it in his groundbreaking book on orchid fertilization.
- The green coloration provides excellent camouflage in meadow and woodland settings, making it easy to overlook.
Color meanings
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mystery
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refinement
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nature's artistry