Calflora
Taxon  Report   9470    
Platanthera yosemitensis  Colwell, Sheviak, & P.E. Moore
Yosemite bog orchid
Platanthera yosemitensis
© 2009 Keir Morse
Photos from
CalPhotos / Calflora
Platanthera yosemitensis
© 2016 Keir Morse
Platanthera yosemitensis, a monocot, is a perennial herb that is native to California, is endemic (limited) to California.
CNPS Rare Plant Rank: 1B.2 (rare, threatened, or endangered in CA and elsewhere).   8th Edition

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point, line, or polygon

one or more occurrences
within a 7.5-minute quadrangle

Plant Characteristics
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Platanthera yosemitensis
© 2009 Keir Morse
Family: ORCHIDACEAE  
Genus: Platanthera
Wetlands: Occurs usually in wetlands, occasionally in non wetlands
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + CNPS + PLANTS

 Alternate Names:
ICPN: Platanthera hyperborea var. purpurascens
ICPN: Platanthera purpurascens
More information about  Platanthera yosemitensis
Nursery / seed vendor availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Landscaping information from Calscape
Photos on PlantID.net   /   Google Images
Jepson eFlora

Records from the Consortium of California Herbaria
Search efloras.org (Flora of North America)

website references from Google


Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2019. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: Jan 19, 2019).