East of the Mississippi River is the range of the Putty Root Orchid (Cypripedium reginae).
Specifically, the wild orchid ranges as far northeastward as Maine. It grows southwestward to northern Alabama. It extends northwestward from Missouri, across the Mississippi River and into North Dakota.
Purple is the bloom color of the Putty Root (Aplectrum hyemale).Specifically, this wild orchid displays some variability in color. For example, the flowers may range in color from white to purple to brown to greenish purple tinged with yellow. The lip tends to be white.
One to 2 feet (30.48 - 60.96 centimeters) is the mature size of the Putty Root Orchid (Aplectrum hyemale).Specifically, this wild orchid blends with its grassy and woodsy surroundings. Its colors can include white or yellow touches. But brown, greenish purple and purple predominate and keep the orchid from catching the attention of habitat visitors.
East of the Mississippi River is the range of the Spring Coral Root Orchid (Cypripedium reginae).Specifically, the wild orchid ranges as far northeastward as Maine. It grows southwestward to northern Alabama. It extends northwestward from Missouri, across the Mississippi River and into North Dakota.
East of the Mississippi River is the range of the Nerve Root Orchid (Orchis spectabilis).Specifically, the wild orchid ranges as far northeastward as Maine. It may be found growing as far southeastward as Georgia. It grows northwestward to the Mississippi River and across it into Minnesota. It extends southwestward to Arkansas.
East of the Mississippi River is the range of the Early Southern Coral Root Orchid (Cypripedium reginae).Specifically, the wild orchid ranges as far northeastward as Maine. It grows southwestward to northern Alabama. It extends northwestward from Missouri, across the Mississippi River and into North Dakota.
East of the Mississippi River is the range of the Crested Coral Root Orchid (Hexalectris spicata).Specifically, the wild orchid ranges as far northeast as Maryland. It may be found growing as far southeastward as Florida. It also can be found in Arizona, Arkansas and Missouri.
Aplectrum hyemale is the scientific name of the Putty Root.Specifically, the scientific name brings together at least two words. The first word is the genus, which in this case unites orchids that have no spur, Aplectrum. The second word is the species, which here celebrates the single leaf lasting the winter, hyemale. The scientific name also may be linked with the Adam-and-Eve Orchid, which is another popular common name for the plant.
Predominantly east of the Mississippi is the range of the Autumn Coral Root (Corallorhiza odontorhiza).Specifically, the wild orchid grows as far northeastward as Maine. It is found as far southeastward as Florida. It ranges as far southwestward as Texas and as far northwestward as across the Mississippi and into southeastern Nebraska.
Predominantly east of the Mississippi is the range of the Late Coral Root (Corallorhiza odontorhiza).Specifically, the wild orchid grows as far northeastward as Maine. It is found as far southeastward as Florida. It ranges as far southwestward as Texas and as far northwestward as across the Mississippi and into southeastern Nebraska.
Predominantly east of the Mississippi is the range of the Small Coral Root (Corallorhiza odontorhiza).Specifically, the wild orchid grows as far northeastward as Maine. It is found as far southeastward as Florida. It ranges as far southwestward as Texas and as far northwestward as across the Mississippi and into southeastern Nebraska.
Both sides of the Mississippi River is the range of the Spotted Coral Root Orchid (Corallohriza maculata).Specifically, the wild orchid ranges as far northeastward as Maine. It may be found growing as far southeastward as Georgia. It extends northwestward all the way to Iowa and across the Mississippi River into Minnesota. Additionally, it can be found growing in Arizona, California, Nebraska, Texas and Washington.
Both sides of the Mississippi River is the range of the Large Coral Root Orchid (Corallohriza maculata).Specifically, the wild orchid ranges as far northeastward as Maine. It may be found growing as far southeastward as Georgia. It extends northwestward all the way to Iowa and across the Mississippi River into Minnesota. Additionally, it can be found growing in Arizona, California, Nebraska, Texas and Washington.