Yellow-fringed Orchid

3 August 2015
Orchidaceae Platanthera ciliaris Orange fringed orchid Yellow fringed orchid

Platanthera ciliaris | ©2015 David Allio

 

 

Yellow-fringed Orchid Platanthera ciliaris is native to eastern North America. Also known as Orange-fringed Orchid, this orange wildflower is threatened or endangered in ten states. This specimen was found near milepost 221 of the Blue Ridge Parkway in Alleghany County, North Carolina.

camera: Nikon D60 | lens: AF Nikkor VR 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED
focal length: 105mm | exposure: f/14 – 1/250th – ISO 400

Reference: USDA.gov. PLANTS Database, Web. 30 July 2015. plants.usda.gov.

Posted on: 3 August 2015