Platanthera mandarinorum
is a perennial, terrestrial orchid found in a sunny
grassland measuring 20-50cm in height, with broad linear leaves on
the lower portion of its stem. The flowers come in light
yellow-green in a spike. The spur grows horizontally backward, being
significantly longer, 25-3.5mm, compared with its taxonomical
varieties, P. mandarinorum var. brachycentron, 7-12mm, P.
mandarinorum var. neglecta, 11-18mm. Bloom time: Late May or early
June. |