Orchid--need I say more?

Platanthera huronensis, July 7, 2020

Platanthera huronensis, July 7, 2020

Common & scientific name
Green bog orchid, Platanthera huronensis

Family
Orchid, Orchidaceae

Location
Roadside, 10,000

Fun, weird, helpful, or little known fact
Up to 3’ high with rigid stems and densely packed, green to whitish-green flowers, this sweet-smelling flower graces roadside ditches and backcountry streams and meadows equally.  Keep an eye out on your drive up the Pass!