East of the Mississippi River is the range of the Crested Fringed Orchid (Habenaria cristata).
Specifically, the wild orchid is found as far northeast as Massachusetts. It is found as far southeast as Florida. Its range extends southwestward to Texas and Arkansas.
Orange is the bloom color of the Crested Fringed Orchid (Habenaria cristata).Specifically, this wild orchid does not vary much in color. The flower may be orange to orange yellow in color. But they also may show up as pale or golden yellow or even saffron.
June to September is the bloom time of the Crested Fringed Orchid (Habenaria cristata).Specifically, this wild orchid blooms from early summer into early fall. It is a welcome sight for the eyes of visitors of the plant's native grassy habitats. It sports saffron flowers that stand out in a crowd of lush green.
Eight inches to three feet (20.32 centimeters - 0.914 meters) is the range in mature size of the Crested Fringed Orchid (Habenaria cristata).Specifically, the wild orchid gives a somewhat stocky appearance with its sturdy stem. The stem has narrow, pointed basal leaves, each of which may be eight inches (20.32 centimeters) long. It is topped by cylindrical to oval flower clusters during the blooming season.
East of the Mississippi River is the range of the Yellow Fringed Orchid (Habenaria cristata).Specifically, the wild orchid is found as far northeast as Massachusetts. It is found as far southeast as Florida. Its range extends southwestward to Texas and Arkansas.
Habenaria cristata is the scientific, Latin or binomial name of the Crested Fringed Orchid.Specifically, a scientific name brings together at least two words. The first identifies the genus, whose hallmark is the rein or strap, Habenaria, to which the long floral lip is likened. The second is the species, whose lip is described as crested, cristata, by the fringed floral lip.
East of the Mississippi River is the range of the White Fringed Orchid (Habenaria blephariglottis).Specifically, the orchid ranges as far northeast as Maine. It is found as far southeast as Florida. It grows as far southwest as Texas and as far northwest as Michigan.
East of the Mississippi River is the range of the Bicolored Fringed Orchid (Habenaria x bicolor).Specifically, the wild orchid ranges as far northeastward as Maine. It may be found growing as far southeastward as Florida. It grows northwestward into Michigan. It extends southwestward across the Mississippi River and into Texas.
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.
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East of the Mississippi River is the range of the Green Fringed Orchid (Habenaria lacera).Specifically, the wild orchid ranges as far northeastward as Maine. It may be found growing as far southeastward as Georgia. It is found growing throughout the northeast, across the Mississippi River, and into Minnesota. It extends southwestward all the way to and across the Mississippi River, and into Texas.
East of the Mississippi River is the range of the Ragged Fringed Orchid (Habenaria lacera).Specifically, the wild orchid ranges as far northeastward as Maine. It may be found growing as far southeastward as Georgia. It is found growing throughout the northeast, across the Mississippi River, and into Minnesota. It extends southwestward all the way to and across the Mississippi River, and into Texas.
Yellow is the bloom color of the Ragged Fringed Orchid (Habenaria lacera).Specifically, this wild orchid does not vary considerably in color. The flowers may range from a pale to a greenish yellow. The floral colors tend to harmonize with the play of light and shade in the plant's grassy and woodsy habitats.