Platanthera chlorantha
Platanthera chlorantha
FamilyGenus: Platantheranative in Germany
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Interactions
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About this species
A native terrestrial orchid of semi-shaded places on moderately moist, neutral to slightly acidic soils. It flowers from May to July and has broad leaves, reaching about 28 cm tall.
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Pollination
Ecological significance
Platanthera chlorantha is a component of undisturbed, semi-shaded habitats with moderate moisture and fertility. Its reliance on mycorrhizal associations links it intimately to soil fungal communities.
Annual cycle
Flowering occurs from May to July.
Standort & Merkmale
Light
Halbschatten
Moisture
Frisch (Mäßig feucht)
Soil
Mittelzehrer (Normaler Boden)
Flowering period
Mai – Jul
Soil reaction
Basisch / Kalkhold
Bioregion
Continental
Growth form
Krautige Pflanze
Woodiness
Nicht verholzt
Leaf type
Breitblättrig
Plant height
0.279 m
Morphological traits: TRY ID3 (CC BY 3.0) & TRY ID81 (CC BY)
Scientific profile
Platanthera chlorantha is a terrestrial orchid native in Great Britain. It grows as a herbaceous plant with broad leaves and typically reaches a height of around 28 cm. The species favours semi-shaded conditions on fresh, moderately moist soils that are neutral to slightly acidic and of moderate fertility. Disturbance in its typical habitat is low, and it occurs in moderately warm settings. The dust-like seeds are exceptionally light, with a mass of only 0.0023 mg, and they rely on orchid mycorrhizal fungi for germination. Flowering takes place from May to July.
Pollinators & visitors
5 Arten interagieren mit dieser Pflanze
Sources & data origin
•Interaktionsdaten via GloBI (CC-BY 4.0)
•pollinator_interactions
•FloraWeb / BfN
•EIVE 1.0 — Dengler et al. (2023), DOI: 10.3897/VCS.98324 (CC BY 4.0)
•GBIF Backbone Taxonomy — GBIF Secretariat (2024), DOI: 10.15468/39omei (CC BY 4.0)
•TRY Categorical Traits (ID3) — Kattge et al. (2012), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.3 (CC BY 3.0)
•TRY Global Spectrum (ID81) — Díaz et al. (2016/2021), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.81 (CC BY)
•Govaerts R et al. (2025) — World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) v14. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. DOI: 10.34885/xs7h-ze42 (CC BY 4.0)
•Foto: © Adobe Stock / AdobeStock_1519727633
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