Bog Orchid

Platanthera dilatata

perennial herbView on Calscape

Care

Sun

part shade, full shade

Water

regular

Soil

moist, well-draining, organic-rich soil

Size

2–3ft tall, 1–1ft wide

Bloom

Jun-Aug

Foliage

Deciduous

Deer

Resistant

Container

Friendly

Fragrant

Yes

Flowers

Prized

Native Range

Wetlands and moist meadows throughout California from coastal regions to high Sierra elevations, below 9000 ft elevation, extending across North America from Canada to Mexico.

Endangered & Threatened Species Supported

Gillette's CheckerspotEuphydryas gilletti

High elevation butterfly; limited distribution in California

Federal: Threatened, CA: Threatened

California Dogface ButterflyZerene eurydice

Federal Threatened; California Endangered; Species of Special Concern

Federal: Threatened, CA: Endangered, CA Special Concern

Wildlife Supported

Insects

criGillette's Checkerspot

Larval Host · Spring

Critical larval host in early season

higCalifornia Dogface Butterfly

Larval Host · Spring

Larval host plant for early spring generation development

higGreenish Blue

Larval Host · Spring

Larval development on plant tissues

higHoney bee

Nectar · Summer

Foraging during flowering season

higMixed bumble bee

Nectar · Summer

Primary native pollinator during bloom

modDragonflies and Damselflies

Shelter · Summer

Use tall stems as perches and hunting stations near wetland habitats

modDrone fly

Nectar · Summer

Pollinator attracted to orchid flowers

modMargined Flower Fly

Nectar · Summer

Adult foraging on flowers during bloom period

+3 more species

Arachnids

modGoldenrod Crab Spider

Shelter · Summer

Ambush predator using plant as hunting platform for visiting insects

Where to Buy

East Bay Wilds

2110 Eighth St, Suite 202, Berkeley

Fri 9:30am-4pm (occasional Sat, call ahead)

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