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Alaska Rein Orchid
Platanthera unalascensis
28 photos
Study shows up to four per card, from different observers, so you learn the species rather than one picture. Heart the good ones and swap any you do not like.
Photos you add are credited to you, and you keep the copyright.
Easily confused with
Denseflower Rein OrchidPlatanthera elongata
Slender Bog OrchidPlatanthera stricta
Whiteflower Rein OrchidPlatanthera ephemerantha
sparse-flowered bog orchidPlatanthera sparsiflora
north wind bog orchidPlatanthera aquilonis
Flat Spurred PiperiaPlatanthera transversa
Cooper's Rein OrchidPlatanthera cooperi
Coleman's Rein OrchidPlatanthera colemanii
Study checks a spoken answer against these, and tells you which one you named.
Where it is recorded
| United States | 1,541 |
|---|---|
| Canada | 748 |
| British Columbia | 327 |
| California | 230 |
| Ontario | 207 |
| Washington | 200 |
| Alberta | 183 |
| Oregon | 176 |
| Idaho | 171 |
| Wyoming | 119 |
Counts show where people looked, not only where it lives.
Classification
| Kingdom | Plants · Plantae |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Vascular Plants · Tracheophyta |
| Class | monocots · Liliopsida |
| Order | Agaves, Orchids, Irises, and Allies · Asparagales |
| Family | Orchids · Orchidaceae |
| Genus | Bog Orchids · Platanthera |
Sources
- Names, taxonomy and observation counts: www.inaturalist.org
- Photos and recordings: the creator and source are on each one.
- How much to rely on each source
Remember the name next time.
Practise Alaska Rein Orchid with real photos from different observers. Say the name out loud, and it comes back just before you would forget it.