Bog Candles (Noun)
Meaning
Orchid with spikes of many fragrant white flowers on erect leafy stems; of wet or boggy ground through most of the West and northern North America.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The bog candles orchid is a rare and endangered species found in the wetlands of North America.
- In the spring, the bog candles bloom with spikes of fragrant white flowers that attract pollinators.
- The bog candles orchid thrives in the wet, acidic soils of bogs and marshes.
- Conservation efforts are underway to protect the bog candles orchid and its habitat from human development.
- The bog candles orchid is often found growing alongside other plants that thrive in wet environments, such as cattails and sedges.