Pogonia

Pogonia ophioglossoides
(Adders Mouth)
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Pogonia
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Index- plants in this Family
Orchidaceae / Orchid Small Whorled Pogonia (Isotria medeoloides)
Small Whorled Pogonia is also known as Green Fiveleaf Orchid and Little Whorled Pogonia. ...

Pogonia ophioglossoides, Rose Pogonia
Polygala paucifolia, Fringed Polygala
Polygonatum spp, Solomon's Seals
biflorum, Smooth Solomon's Seal
pubescens, Hairy Solomon's Seal ...

rose pogonia
Pogonia ophioglossoides
three-birds orchid
Triphora trianthophora ...

grandiflorum had previously been used for a distinct species now placed in Pogonia. The next available and legitimate name for the species was C. hookerianum, based on living material collected by the British botanist Thomas Lobb in the early 1850s.

Description:
Whorled Pogonia (also known as Green Adderling or Purple Five-leaved Orchid) is a native woodland orchid to areas east of the Rocky Mountains. It also has a very rare cousin, Isotria medeoloides.

The upright upper petals, some of which dangle over the prominent, yellow streaked lower lip, are suggestive of the pricked up ears of an animal. Grass pink and rose pogonia are two other orchid species commonly found growing with dragon's mouth.

See also: Orchid, Green, Pink, Lady, Violet