Listera smallii and Platanthera peramoena in situ

[kentuckiense]

Listera smallii is a diminutive Appalachian endemic that favors hummocks of sphagnum under Rhododendron maximum.

Platanthera peramoena is generally encountered along moist, sunny roadsides and in powerline cuts.

 

[biothanasis]

Superb photos and fantastic plants!!WOW

 

[ORG]

Dear Kentuckiense, really nice pictures, but could show us Europeans also the plant and the whole inflorescence please

Best greetings

Olaf

 

[kentuckiense]

Dear Kentuckiense, really nice pictures, but could show us Europeans also the plant and the whole inflorescence please

Best greetings

Olaf

Sure.

Here is the full plant shot of Listera smallii:

However, I don't have a full plant shot of the Platanthera peramoena. The plants are a little over a meter tall. Here is an inflorescence shot:

 

[ORG]

Many thanks for the pictures

Olaf

 

[NYEric]

Thanx for sharing.

 

[KyushuCalanthe]

Thanks for these excellent photos of two rare Appalachian critters! Your shots make me homesick...

 

[mccallen]

Wow, those are beautiful!

 

[SlipperFan]

Love those lips!!!

 

[gore42]

Awesome photos, Zach!

As Ever,
J. Matthew Gore

 

[Kevin]

Very nice photos!

 

[JeanLux]

great pics of fine blooms!!! what a colored Platanthera!!! Jean

 

[cnycharles]

nice pictures! I don't think either have made it to ny yet, though some smallii are in the corners of nj and pa near ny