Platanthera obtusata (Banks ex Pursh) Lindl. is a plant in the Orchidaceae family, order Asparagales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.
Platanthera obtusata (Banks ex Pursh) Lindl.
Platanthera obtusata is a small North American orchid pollinated by mosquitoes and other insects.
Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.
Platanthera obtusata (Banks ex Pursh) Lindl., commonly called the blunt-leaved orchid or the small northern bog orchid, is a small orchid species belonging to the genus Platanthera. This species is widespread across most of the colder regions of North America, although it is considered rare in some areas within its range. It is pollinated by multiple mosquito species, in addition to other types of insects.
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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer
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