Pink is the bloom color of the Rose Pogonia (Pogonia ophioglossoides).
Specifically, the wild orchid's flower sometimes blooms an unexpected white. But whatever the predominant color, the impression is overall impression is gentle and harmonious. Both pink and white work nicely with the purple fringe and yellow beard of the orchid lip.
May to August is the bloom time of the Rose Pogonia (Pogonia ophioglossoides).Specifically, this wild orchid blooms from late spring into late summer. Its bright pink bloom brightens up the ending days of a rainy spring. It continues to cheer its visitors with its two or three flowers throughout the heat of summer.
Pogonia ophioglossoides is the scientific, Latin or binomial name of the Rose Pogonia.Specifically, a scientific name has at least two words. The first identifies the genus as one of the bearded orchids, Pogonia. The second indicates that the species' hallmark is a bloom like a snake tongue, ophioglossoides.
Green is the bloom color of the Small Whorled Pogonia (Isotria medeoloides).Specifically, this wild orchid displays just one flower. The flower color always is either green or pale yellowish green in color. The floral lip tends to be a clean, clear white.
Green is the bloom color of the Whorled Pogonia (Isotria verticillata).Specifically, the wild orchid in question can be counted on to have yellowish green colored side petals and a white floral lip. But otherwise, the bloom can vary in color. For example, the lip may be tinged with green or yellow, and the sepals may be greenish brown or purple.
Green is the bloom color of the Little Five-fingers Pogonia (Isotria medeoloides).Specifically, the wild orchid in question displays only one flower. The floral color may be green or pale yellowish green. The floral lip most likely will be bright white.
Green is the bloom color of the Large Whorled Pogonia (Isotria verticillata).Specifically, this wild orchid can have greenish brown or purple sepals. It always has yellowish green colored side petals. Its lip always is white, but tinged with either green or yellow.
Green is the bloom color of the Five-leaves Pogonia (Isotria verticillata).Specifically, this wild orchid can be both predictable and unpredictable in the colors of its bloom. For example, its floral lip always is white, and its side petals always are yellowish green. But its sepals may be greenish brown or purple, and its floral lip may be tinged with green or yellow.
Pink to purple or white is the bloom color of the Spreading Pogonia (Cleistes divaricata).Specifically, the orchid is quite multi-colored. Pink to purple or white petals make up the tube. Purple on the inside and greenish yellow on the outside is the lower petal. Reddish brown to purple are the three basal sepals.
White is the bloom color of the Nodding Pogonia Orchid (Triphora trianthophora).Specifically, this wild orchid may produce anywhere from just one to seven (1-7) individual, dainty flowers. The bright, clean, clear white color often may be flushed with purple or pink. The upper surface of the flowery lip is marked by three green lines.
Rose Pogonia is the common name of the Pogonia ophioglossoides.Specifically, the common name honors the wild orchid's bright pink bloom. Another common name is Beard Flower, because of the colorful contrast of the plant's hairy yellow beard with its fringed purple lip. Still other common names include Pogoniaand Snake Mouth.
Wet grassland is the habitat of the Rose Pogonia (Pogonia ophioglossoides).Specifically, this wild orchid demands moisture and nutrients. It finds both needs met in bogs, meadows and savannahs. But it also thrives on seepage slopes.
It's pollinated by bumble bees.