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Scientific Name
Platanthera psycodes
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Platanthera psycodes (L.) Lindl.
Park
Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GRSM)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Lesser Purple Fringed Orchid
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Subkingdom | Viridiplantae |
| Infrakingdom | Streptophyta |
| Superdivision | Embryophyta |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Subdivision | Spermatophytina |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Superorder | Lilianae |
| Order | Asparagales |
| Family | Orchidaceae |
| Genus | Platanthera |
| Species | Platanthera psycodes |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Vascular Plant Checklist for Great Smoky Mountains NP Prepared on June 21, 2004 by Janet Rock
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Vascular Plant Checklist for Great Smoky Mountains NP Prepared on June 21, 2004 by Janet Rock
Abundance
Uncommon
Abundance Notes
Abundance = Occasional-well distributed, but nowhere abundant; Data Source: Vascular Plant Checklist for Great Smoky Mountains NP Prepared on June 21, 2004 by Janet Rock
Management Tags
- Exploitation Concern
Elevation Range Tags
- High
- Mid to High
Habitat Tags
-
terrestrial
Grassy balds and high elevation roadsides
Life form Tags
- Perennial Herb
Park Rank Tags
- Park scarce
Taxa Group Tags
- Vascular-plant
Taxa Subcategory Tags
- Monocot
Wetland Status Tags
- Facultative Wetland
Bloom Time Tags
- June
- July
- August
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
85
References
Vouchers
3
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
sjd-MACA
Created Date
12/14/2000 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
tevans@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
9/15/2025 8:56:49 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: RangeCode = mid-hi; Range = Middle elevations-2,500ft.- approximately 4,500ft. - High elevations-4,500ft.-6,600ft. ATBI Sensitivity = Park-Only, Park Species Data Source: White et.al. 1982-98 Sensitivity Notes: showy orchid; Image URL: https://npgallery.nps.gov/GRSM/AssetDetail/9dbe8289e0304a908dca24087d7b7190;
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Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River (UPDE)
Apostle Islands National Lakeshore (APIS)
Appalachian National Scenic Trail (APPA)
Blue Ridge Parkway (BLRI)
Catoctin Mountain Park (CATO)
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area (DEWA)
Grand Portage National Monument (GRPO)
Indiana Dunes National Park (INDU)
Isle Royale National Park (ISRO)
Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument (KAWW)
Minute Man National Historical Park (MIMA)
Mississippi National River and Recreation Areas (MISS)
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (SLBE)
Voyageurs National Park (VOYA)
Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway (SACN)
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore (PIRO)
Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River (UPDE)
