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Phantom Orchid

Cephalanthera austinae

Description:

Beautiful white mycoheterotrophic orchid. A single stock with white to cream flowers.

Habitat:

Pacific temperate rain forest of fir, hemlock, alder, with a few birch. Mid-elevation. Undergrowth of Oregon grape and vanilla-leaf now being overgrown with Thimble Berry.

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Beautiful spotting Jean! So rare and hard to find. Thank you for sharing it with me and on Project Noah!

JeanSawatzky
Spotted by
JeanSawatzky

Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada

Spotted on Jun 28, 2014
Submitted on Jul 1, 2014

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