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2009-December-02
Three orchids (family Orchidaceae) often encountered in the carnivorous plants habitats in North America....
From left to right:
PHOTO:
Pogonia ophioglossoides
Common name: Rose
pogonia, Snakemouth orchid
The rose pogonia has a native range
from Nova Scotia to Wisconsin and southeastward through the Appalachians
to the Gulf Coast plain. This small orchid bears one to three flowers in
March-May in Florida and as late as August in
its northern range. The flowers have a sweet
raspberry-like scent.
PHOTO:
Cleistes bifaria
synonym: Pogonia divaricata
Common name:
Rosebud Orchid, Spreading
Pogonia, Fernald's Pogonia
Native to the
southeastern part of the U.S., this species bears a single flower
on a stem that can reach 30 cm tall. The three
sepals widely spread on the
back. The corolla forms a slender tube. The flower
has a vanilla fragrance.
The flower stem is similar to Pogonia, with a single leaf held
on the stem and a small floral bract beneath
the flower.
PHOTO:
Calopogon tuberosus
Common name:
Tuberous grasspink
Grows widely over
the eastern half of North America.
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PHOTO:
Pogonia ophioglossoides
PHOTO:
Pogonia ophioglossoides
PHOTO:
Pogonia ophioglossoides
PHOTO:
Cleistes bifaria
PHOTO:
Calopogon tuberosus
PHOTO:
Calopogon tuberosus
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