Platanthera yosemitensis: taxon details and analytics

Domain
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Family
Orchidaceae
Genus
Platanthera
Species
Platanthera yosemitensis
Scientific Name
Platanthera yosemitensis

Summary description from Wikipedia:

Platanthera yosemitensis

Platanthera yosemitensis, the Yosemite bog orchid, is a species of orchid that is endemic to nine wet montane meadows between the main stem and the South Fork of the Merced River in Yosemite National Park.

First collected in 1923, it was not recognized as a distinct species until 2007. The species grows at altitudes of 1,800–2,700 m (5,900–8,900 ft). The orchid has a foul smell that has variously been described as "corral of horses, asafetida, strong cheese, human feet, sweaty clothing, or simply disagreeable". The orchid's yellow flowers are less than 8 mm (14 in) wide, and are pollinated by insects.

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Platanthera yosemitensis in languages:

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Yosemite Bog Orchid

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Platanthera yosemitensis
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Platanthera yosemitensis
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Platanthera yosemitensis
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Platanthera yosemitensis
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Platanthera yosemitensis
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