Other common names:
Dragon's Mouth, Wild Pink French names:
Aréthuse bulbeuse Family: Orchid Family (Orchidaceae) Group: Orchids Distinctive features:
A very small plant, blue spotted fringed lower lip. Similar species: • Rose Pogonia (Pogonia ophioglossoides) Flowers: Spring, Summer; Blue/Violet; Irregular Flowers; 1-2" long, lower lip spotted and fringed. Leaves:
Small, grass-like, not developed until after the plant flowers. Height:
12-25 cm (5-10 in) Habitat:
Bogs Books: Newcomb's Wildflower Guide: 16 Peterson's Field Guide to Wildflowers: 214 ROM Field Guide to Wildflowers of Ontario: 84 Native/Non-native:
Native Status:
Uncommon
S-Rank: S4 G-Rank: G4 Notes:
A very small plant, easily overlooked. Hard to find because of its habitat (bogs) and size. Photographs:
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