Gymnadenia (Noun)
Meaning
Small genus of terrestrial orchids of North America and temperate Eurasia.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Gymnadenia is a small genus of terrestrial orchids of North America and temperate Eurasia that includes several species with showy flowers.
- The lady's orchid, Gymnadenia conopsea, is one of the most common species in the genus and is found throughout much of Europe.
- In North America, the leafy-bracted orchid, Gymnadenia leucophaea, is a notable species with pure white flowers.
- Gymnadeniaorchids often grow in dry meadows and open woodlands, where their long-bracted flowers can be seen in bloom during the summer months.
- The fragrant flowers of some Gymnadenia species are said to have a sweet, honey-like fragrance that attracts pollinators such as bees and wasps.