Platanthera psycodes (Small Purple-fringed Orchid) -- white form

These remaining 5 images represent the most interesting of the Small Purple-fringed orchid shots taken on Mt. Mitchell...

This was an exciting moment for me, since I had never seen the white form of this species. Out of the thousands of orchid plants that were lining the access road, this is the only white flowered one I saw. I know it's nothing to write home about because the flowers are not perfect, but it's the only white one I've seen at this location...