Platanthera orbiculata: Uses (Ethnobotany)
Leaves are used to treat skin diseases, scrofula, cuts, blisters.
Plant Profile: Platanthera orbiculata
Taxonomy: Platanthera orbiculataNames
Dinner-Plate Orchid, Large Round-Leaf Orchid, Roundleaf Rein Orchid, Round-Leaved Orchis
Phonetic Spelling:pla-TAN-ther-uh or-bee-kul-AY-tuh
Genus:Platanthera
Species:orbiculata
Family:Orchidaceae
The round-leafed orchid features greenish-white blossoms characterized by a long, smooth lip that lacks fringes. This wildflower thrives in damp woodlands, wet meadows, and boggy areas, and is commonly found across Canada and the United States. It prefers soil that remains consistently moist.
Platanthera orbiculata Feature Summary
Platanthera orbiculata Image Gallery
Tags
#white
#green
#shade tolerant
#riparian
#wetlands
#moist soil
#NC native
#native garden
#mountains
#orchid
#wildflower garden
#hillsides
#rare
#bog gardens
#woodlands
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Platanthera orbiculata Feature Summary
Attributes
Leaves are used to treat skin diseases, scrofula, cuts, blisters.
Subarctic America to N. & E. U.S.A
United States: Alaska, Idaho, Ill., Ind., Maine, Md., Mass., Mich., Minn., Mont., Ohio, Oreg., Pa., N.H., N.J., N.Y., N.C., S. Dak., Tenn., Vt., Va., Wash., W.Va., Wis., Wyo. Canada: Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island.
pollinated by noctuid moths
Perennial
Seed
Division
Flowers
up to 30 conspicuous, greenish-white flowers with a linear, elongated central petal and a long spur which extends out from behind the flower
White
Green
Raceme
Summer
Fall
Tubular
Lipped
Leaves
Pair of large round basal leaves that rest flat on the ground
Deciduous
Green
Simple
Alternate
Elliptical
Orbicular
> 6 inches
Glossy
> 6 inches
Whole Plant Traits
Perennial
Native Plant
Wildflower
Deciduous
Erect
Cultural Conditions
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Acid (<6.0)
Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Moist
Occasionally Wet
Less than 12 inches
Mountains
Piedmont
4a
4b
5b
5a
6a
6b
7a
7b
2a
2b
3a
3b
High Organic Matter
Stem
Landscape
Water Garden
Riparian
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Platanthera orbiculata Attributes
Platanthera orbiculata: Country Or Region Of Origin
Subarctic America to N. & E. U.S.A
Platanthera orbiculata: Distribution
United States: Alaska, Idaho, Ill., Ind., Maine, Md., Mass., Mich., Minn., Mont., Ohio, Oreg., Pa., N.H., N.J., N.Y., N.C., S. Dak., Tenn., Vt., Va., Wash., W.Va., Wis., Wyo. Canada: Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island.
Platanthera orbiculata: Wildlife Value
pollinated by noctuid moths
Platanthera orbiculata: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Platanthera orbiculata: Recommended Propagation Strategy
Division
Grafting
Layering
Leaf Cutting
Root Cutting
Seed
Stem Cutting
Platanthera orbiculata Flowers
Platanthera orbiculata: Flower Description
up to 30 conspicuous, greenish-white flowers with a linear, elongated central petal and a long spur which extends out from behind the flower
Platanthera orbiculata: Flower Color
Green
White
Platanthera orbiculata: Flower Inflorescence
Catkin
Corymb
Cyme
Head
Insignificant
Panicle
Raceme
Solitary
Spadix
Spike
Umbel
Platanthera orbiculata: Flower Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy
Platanthera orbiculata: Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Platanthera orbiculata: Flower Shape
Bell
Cross
Crown
Cup
Dome
Funnel
Irregular
Lipped
Radial
Saucer
Star
Trumpet
Tubular
Urn
Wheel
Platanthera orbiculata Leaves
Platanthera orbiculata: Leaf Description
Pair of large round basal leaves that rest flat on the ground
Platanthera orbiculata: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Platanthera orbiculata: Leaf Color
Green
Platanthera orbiculata: Leaf Type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple
Platanthera orbiculata: Leaf Arrangement
Alternate
Opposite
Other/more complex
Rosulate
Whorled
Platanthera orbiculata: Leaf Shape
Acicular
Auriculate
Cordate
Cuneate
Deltoid
Elliptical
Filiform
Lanceolate
Linear
Oblanceolate
Oblong
Obovate
Obtuse
Orbicular
Ovate
Palmasect
Palmatifid
Peltate
Pinnatifid
Pinnatisect
Reniform
Rhomboidal
Spatulate
Subcordate
Subulate
Platanthera orbiculata: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Platanthera orbiculata: Leaf Length
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Platanthera orbiculata: Leaf Feel
Fleshy
Glossy
Leathery
Papery
Prickly
Rough
Rubbery
Slippery
Smooth
Soft
Velvety
Waxy
Platanthera orbiculata: Leaf Width
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Platanthera orbiculata Whole Plant Traits
Platanthera orbiculata: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Platanthera orbiculata: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Platanthera orbiculata: Habit/Form
Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping
Platanthera orbiculata Cultural Conditions
Platanthera orbiculata: Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Platanthera orbiculata: Soil pH
Acid (<6.0)
Alkaline (>8.0)
Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Platanthera orbiculata: Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Platanthera orbiculata: Available Space To Plant
12 inches-3 feet
12-24 feet
24-60 feet
3 feet-6 feet
6-feet-12 feet
Less than 12 inches
more than 60 feet
Platanthera orbiculata: NC Region
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
Platanthera orbiculata: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
2a
2b
3a
3b
4a
4b
5a
5b
6a
6b
7a
7b
Platanthera orbiculata: Soil Texture
Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky
Platanthera orbiculata Stem
Platanthera orbiculata: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Platanthera orbiculata Landscape
Platanthera orbiculata: Landscape Theme
Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden
Platanthera orbiculata: Landscape Location
Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland
