Pogonia ophioglossoides

[Ron-NY]

commonly known as the Snake Mouth orchid is a terrestrial native to the Eastern US and Eastern lower Canada. found in wet open woods, meadows, swamps and sphagnum bogs. I can not take credit for blooming it for it arrived in spike from a trade I recently did. The plant blooms on a slender green stalk with a slender leaf about midway up and terminates in a single flower. There is a small leaf-like bract just under the flower. One sepal is damaged, most likely be transport.

 

[NYEric]

There was a guy w/ pogonias on eBay a couple of weeks ago. I have my hands full w/ slippers! Thanx for posting.

 

[Rick]

That's a cool native Ron. Do you have plans for an outdoor planting?

 

[Ron-NY]

Rick, if I redo my garden pond, then yes, I will create a boggy area next to it and that will go there.

 

[Corbin]

different and cute

 

[SlipperFan]

That is cute! What hardiness zone are you in, Ron?

 

[Ron-NY]

Dot I am in zone 5 but this one extends into Canada

 

[SlipperFan]

Dot I am in zone 5 but this one extends into Canada

Hmmm, I'm in zone 5 -- I'll have to look into this one.

 

[biothanasis]

Lovely....

 

[fundulopanchax]

Very nice! I have had them in bogs before but dont have any now - you are giving me the urge to get some!

Ron