Purple Fringed Orchid is the common name of Habenaria psychodes.
Specifically, the wild orchid's common name honors the lilac or magenta color of its bloom. It also honors the signature flaring and fine fringing of the orchid lip. Other common names include Butterfly Orchid and Soldier's Plume.
Habenaria psychodes is the scientific, Latin or binomial name of the Purple Fringed Orchid.Specifically, the scientific name has two parts. The first word identifies the genus as that of the rein or strap like orchids, Habenaria, because of their long lip. The second word identifies the species as having butterfly like flowers, psychodes. The name also may be linked with the Butterfly Orchid and the Soldier's Plume, which are other popular common names.
Habenaria psychodes is the scientific, Latin or binomial name of the Soldier's Plume Orchid.Specifically, the scientific name brings together two concepts. The first word gives the genus as that of the rein or strap like orchids, Habenaria, because of their long lip. The second word identifies the orchid species of butterfly like flowers, psychodes. The name also may be linked with the Purple Fringed Orchid and the Soldier's Plume, which are other popular common names for the same wild orchid.
Purple fringeless orchid is a common name for Habenaria peramoena. It therefore serves as the name by which the flowering plant is known to non-specialists.
Green fringed orchid is a common name for Habenaria lacera. The flowering plant in question also may be identified as green bog orchid or green crane orchid.
White Fringed Orchid is the common name of Habenaria blephariglottis.Specifically, the wild orchid is appreciated for its bright, clean, clear, snow-white bloom. The lip is known for its attractive downward turning fringe. Another common name is Plume-of-Navarre.
Snowy Orchid is the common name of Habenaria nivea.Specifically, the scientific name honors the plant's membership among the bog-loving wild orchids. The species name and the common name also honor the clean, clear, snowy whiteness of the flower's bloom. Other common names include Bog Torch and Frog Spear orchids.
Two-colored crane orchid is a common name for Habenaria x bicolor. The flowering plant in question also may be heard identified as two-colored bog orchid or two-colored fringed orchid.
Round-leaved orchid is the common name of Habenaria orbiculata.Specifically, the first part of the scientific name is the genus of wild bog orchids. The second part is the species of wild bog orchids with round leaves. That characteristic is honored in the common name too. Other common names include Large Round-leaved Orchid and Round-leaved Rein Orchid.
Wet open land is the habitat of the Soldier's Plume Orchid (Habenaria psychodes).Specifically, this wild orchid handles moist soils. It prefers the moister meadows and pastures. But it thrives in swamps and woods too.
Crested yellow orchid is the common name of Habenaria cristata.Specifically, the scientific name in question comes from recognition of the orchid genus that is known for the rein- or strap-like (Latin habena) configuration of the floral spur. The species name honors the orchid's crested, fringed (Latin cristata) flowers. The color of the flower is described as yellow or yellow-orange.
Wet open land is the habitat of the Purple Fringed Orchid (Habenaria psychodes).Specifically, this wild orchid favors soils that offer regularly high levels of moisture. It particularly likes meadows and pastures. But it also may be found thriving in swamps and woods.
Purple is the bloom color of the Soldier's Plume Orchid (Habenaria psychodes).Specifically, this wild orchid can vary quite a bit in color. Its color choices include lilac, magenta, and white. But its lip is invariable in its hallmark three flared and finely fringed lobes.