Taxon Report
Platanthera stricta Lindl.slender bog-orchid |
 © 2021 Scot Loring |
Species Description:
Platanthera stricta, commonly known as slender bog-orchid, is a perennial herb in the Orchidaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Lower montane coniferous forest, and Meadows and seeps, growing at elevations from 1000 to 2300 meters. Platanthera stricta is ranked 4.2, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Moderately threatened in California.
Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Platanthera stricta Lindl. |
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Common Name: |
slender bog-orchid |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Element Code: | PMORC1Y0P0 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | PLST4 |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial herb |
| Blooming Period: May-Aug | May-Aug |
| Elevation: | 1000-2300 (3280-7545) |
| General Habitats: | Lower montane coniferous forest, Meadows and seeps |
| Microhabitat: | Mesic |
| Microhabitat Details: |
Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 4.2 |
| Global Rank: | G5 |
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State Rank: |
S3 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
| Other Status: | |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 0 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 0 |
| Good (B) | 0 |
| Fair (C) | 0 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 0 |
| California Endemic: False | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Humboldt (HUM), Siskiyou (SIS), Trinity (TRI) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Blake Mountain (4012355), Board Camp Mtn. (4012366), Dutch Creek (4112381), Grouse Mtn. (4012376), Hyampom (4012354), Mad River Buttes (4012367), Maple Creek (4012377), Sims Mountain (4012365), Sportshaven (4012344) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 0 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 0 | 0 % | |
Selected References
| The Wild Orchids of California, p. 151-153 (1995) by R. Coleman |
| Platanthera stricta profile for potential Species of Conservation Concern evaluation (2022) |
| USFS Potential Species of Conservation Concern Profile |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 14 January 2025].