Orchids

East of the Mississippi River is the range of the Loesel's Twayblade Orchid (Liparis loeselii).

Specifically, the wild orchid ranges as far northeastward as Maine. It may be found growing as far southeastward as North Carolina. It grows as far southeastward as Alabama. Additionally, its range can extend northwestward from West Virginia and Missouri all the way across the Mississippi and up into Kansas and North Dakota.

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Orchids history with people goes far back in time with many peoles:

• Orchids were known to the ancient Greeks (8th to 6th centuries BCE to 146 BCE) as a symbol of virility as the flowers resemble testicles.
• The Chinese, as long ago as the time of Confucius (551-479 BCE),, called orchids "The plant of the King's Fragrance."
• In Central America the first to cultivate vanilla (which was a type of orchid) were the Totonac people. Their creation myths indicate the vanilla plant was an early cultivated crop.
• In the Middle Ages (5th century CE to the 15th century CE) orchids played a major role in herbal remedies, as an aphrodisiac and one of the main ingredients in love potions.

Calopogon barbatus is the scientific, Latin or binomial name of the Bearded Grass Pink.

Specifically, a scientific name brings together at least two words. The first is the genus, whose hallmark beautiful beard, Calopogon, is its bristled lip. The second is the species, which has a very bearded lip, barbatus.

The flower is in the process of dying, because it is cut off from food and water, but it does not die immediately (a good thing for florists). The plant itself is just fine.

If given the correct care, the orchid will eventually rebloom. There are plenty of websites on the internet with good information. Googling "orchid care" gives many results.

East of the Mississippi River is the range of the Appalachian Twayblade (Listera smallii).

Specifically, the wild orchid ranges as far northeast as Pennsylvania. It may be found growing as far southeast as Georgia. In fact, it follows the Appalachian Mountain trail between the two states.

East of the Mississippi River is the range of the Green-fly Orchid (Epidendrum conopseum).

Specifically, the wild orchid ranges as far north in its southeastward range as North Carolina. It may be found growing as far south in its southeastward range as Florida. It extends as far southwestward as the entire Gulf Coast to Louisiana.

Two to ten inches (5.08 - 25.4 centimeters) is the mature size of the Large Twayblade (Liparis lilifolia).

Specifically, this wild orchid affords the visitor with many contrasting shapes and sizes. For example, it has dainty blooms and a delicate stem. But the plant base is clasped by a pair of bright green leaves whose length matures to anywhere from two to seven inches (5.08 - 17.78 centimeters).

May to July is the bloom time of the Lily-leaved Twayblade (Liparis lilifolia).

Specifically, this wild orchid blooms from late spring into mid-summer. It may be easy to miss since the plant often does not reach the upper limits of its mature height of 2-10 inches (5.08 - 25.4 centimeters). But the plant's dainty bloom nevertheless welcomes visitors of stream bank and woodland habitats.

Slender Ladies' Tresses Orchid is the common name of Spiranthes gracilis.

Specifically, the plant in question is one of the wild orchids native to the United States of America. The common name honors the femininity of the plant's slender stem and gracefully spiraling, dainty flowers. Other common names include Long Tresses and Southern Slender Ladies' Tresses.

Woodlands are the preferred habitat of the Large Round-leaved Orchid (Habenaria orbiculata).

Specifically, the orchid handles either dry or moist woodlands. As is the case with many plants, it does not like waterlogged soil. But it can handle bogs and swamps.

June to September is the bloom time of the Little Pearl Twist Orchids (Spiranthes grayi).

Specifically, the orchid blooms from early summer into early fall. It has short-lived basal leaves. It's the combination of the sleekly tall and smooth stem and the dainty white flowery clusters that brighten summer days before back to business in the fall.