Habenaria Peramoena (Noun)
Meaning
Orchid of northeastern and alpine eastern North America closely related to the purple fringed orchids but having rosy-purple or violet flowers with denticulate leaf divisions.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Habenaria peramoena is a terrestrial orchid that grows in wet meadows and along streams in northeastern and alpine eastern North America.
- The Habenaria peramoena orchid has rosy-purple or violet flowers with denticulate leaf divisions, distinguishing it from its closely related purple fringed orchids.
- In the wild, Habenaria peramoena can be found growing in areas with full sun to partial shade and moist to wet soils.
- Habenaria peramoena is a relatively small orchid, typically growing to be around 10-20 inches tall, with a slender stem and narrow leaves.
- The flowers of Habenaria peramoena are highly fragrant and bloom in mid to late summer, attracting a variety of pollinators such as bees and butterflies.