Historical Common Names of Great Plains Plants:

Platanthera lacera (Michx.) G. Don

Family: Orchidaceae

Origin: native

Scientific Synonyms: Blephariglotis lacera (Michx.) Farw., Habenaria lacera (Michx.) Lodd., Habenaria lacera Lodd., Platanthera lacera (Michx.) G. Don var. terrae-novae (Fern.) Luer

Common names:

Dogstones (1671, Josselyn) (46)

Green fringed orchid (1913-Present) (5, 50, 109, 156)

Ragged fringed orchis (1895) (2)

Ragged orchis (1923-1977) (3, 109, 156)

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