Orchidaceae (Orchid Family) Synonym(s): Spring Coral-root, Spring Coral Root, Early Southern Coral-root, Wister’s Coral-root, Yellow Coral-root, Arousing Coral-root Base Flower Color: Pink, WhiteReproductive Phenology: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here and Here.
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Nodding Lady’s Tresses (Spiranthes cernua (L.) Rich.)
Orchidaceae (Orchid Family) Synonym(s): Nodding Ladies’-tresses, Ladies’-tresses, Nodding Lady’s Tresses Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, NovBloom Notes: In total population numbers, Nodding Lady’s Tresses is second only to Downy Rattlesnake Plantain, Goodryea pubescens, as the largest orchid species in the southern Appalachian Mountains. For more information about this plant, Click HereContinue reading “Nodding Lady’s Tresses (Spiranthes cernua (L.) Rich.)”
Cranefly Orchid (Tipularia discolor (Pursh) Nutt.)
Orchidaceae (Orchid Family) Synonym(s): Crippled Cranefly Base Flower Color: Brown (incl. Maroon) (incl. Maroon)Reproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, SeptBloom Notes: Flowers in June in the North; in September in South. For more information about this plant, Click Here and Here.
White Fringeless Orchid (Platanthera integrilabia (Correll) Luer)
Orchidaceae (Orchid Family) Synonym(s): White Fringeless Orchid, Monkeyface Orchid Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, SeptBloom Notes: May begin blooming in June. For more information about this plant, Click Here and Here.
Grass Pink Orchid (Calopogon tuberosus (L.) Britton, Sterns, & Poggenb. var. tuberosus)
Orchidaceae (Orchid Family) Synonym(s): Tuberous Grasspink, Grass Pink Base Flower Color: White, PinkReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here and Here.
Snowy Orchid (Platanthera nivea (Nutt.) Luer)
Orchidaceae (Orchid Family) Synonym(s): Snowy Orchid, Frog Spear, Bog Torch, White Frog Arrow, White Rein Orchid Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept For more information about this plant, Click Here and Here.
Small Purple Fringed Orchid (Platanthera psycodes (L.) Lindl.)
Orchidaceae (Orchid Family) Synonym(s): Lesser Purple Fringed Orchid, Small Purple Fringed Orchid Base Flower Color: Purple, PinkReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug For more information about this plant, Click Here and Here.
Great Plains Lady’s Tresses (Spiranthes magnicamporum Sheviak)
Orchidaceae (Orchid Family) Synonym(s): Great Plains Ladies’-tresses, Great Plains Lady’s Tresses Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here and Here.
Southern Twayblade (Listera australis Lindl.)
Orchidaceae (Orchid Family) Base Flower Color: Brown (incl. Maroon) (incl. Maroon)Reproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here and Here.
Green Lipped Ladies’ Tresses (Spiranthes lacera (Bigelow) Luer var. gracilis)
Orchidaceae (Orchid Family) Synonym(s): Southern Slender Ladies’-tresses, Slender Ladies’-tresses, Slender Lady’s Tresses Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Aug, SeptBloom Notes: Bloom may extend to November. For more information about this plant, Click Here and Here.