Because of the restricted distribution of Platanthera zothecina and its recent description, the species is poorly known; the description here is based on few specimens and hence apt to be too restrictive.
Platanthera zothecina (synonym Habenaria zothecina, common name - alcove bog orchid) is a perennial plant in the orchid family (Orchidaceae) found in the Colorado Plateau and Canyonlands region of the southwestern United States and is found in the states of Utah, Arizona and Colorado. [1]: 147 [2] [3]
It can be found in moist sites in seeps and hanging gardens.[1]: 147
It grows from 7 to 24 inches (18 to 61 cm) tall. Its overall green color makes it inconspicuous among other greenery in its habitats.[1]: 147
Leaves are long and narrowly linear to elliptic.[1]: 147
It blooms from May to August.[1]: 147
Green or yellowish-green flowers are on stalk of 5-20, with upper sepals closely contacting the petals to form a hood over the style.[1]: 147 The lateral (side) sepals are curved.[1]: 147 Petals are triangular and lance-like.[1]: 147 The lip is yellowish and linear.[1]: 147
Platanthera zothecina (synonym Habenaria zothecina, common name - alcove bog orchid) is a perennial plant in the orchid family (Orchidaceae) found in the Colorado Plateau and Canyonlands region of the southwestern United States and is found in the states of Utah, Arizona and Colorado. : 147