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Pogonia ophioglossoides

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Field Notes

Description:

Small bog-loving orchid. Colors can range from deep pink to almost white.

Habitat:

Bogs and wet meadows

Notes:

Also known as the snakemouth orchid, this little orchid can be found in populations numbering in the hundreds

Reference Links:

Pogonia ophioglossoides (L.) Ker Gawl., Pogonia ophioglossoides

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Comments (7)
rutasandinas
Hermosa orquidea por favor agregala ala mission Orchids of the World Gracias http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/9525140
Ashish
Lovely Orchid plant... very adorable Pink shade...
ScottRasmussen
There are patches of sundew, but conditions aren't right for pitcher plants.
ceherzog
You're lucky...do you ever see any carnivorous plants there?
ScottRasmussen
Yes, these are wild flowers. I'm fortunate to have a boggy meadow near my house that harbors a several species of orchid.
ceherzog
Nice orchid shot...did you find it in the wild?
ScottRasmussen
This flower has a little crab spider just visible inside its "mouth".

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PublishedJune 26, 2011

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