Platanthera yosemitensis
Platanthera yosemitensis, the Yosemite bog orchid,[3] 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.
| Yosemite bog orchid | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Orchidoideae |
| Genus: | Platanthera |
| Species: | P. yosemitensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Platanthera yosemitensis Colwell, Sheviak and P.Moore[1] | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Limnorchis yosemitensis (Colwell, Sheviak & P.E.Moore) P.M.Br., S.L.Stewart & Gamarra | |
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".[4] The orchid's yellow flowers are less than 8 mm (1⁄4 in) wide.
References
- Colwell, A. E. L., et al. (2007). A new Platanthera (Orchidaceae) from Yosemite National Park, California. Madroño 54:1 86-93.
- Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
- "Platanthera yosemitensis". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- United States Geological Survey (2007-07-16). "USGS Botanists Help Identify a New Orchid, the Yosemite Bog-Orchid". Retrieved 2007-07-17.
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