Hooker's Orchid (Noun)
Meaning
A long-spurred orchid with base leaves and petals converging under the upper sepal.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The hooker's orchid is a rare species found in the mountainous regions of the Pacific Northwest.
- In the greenhouse, the gardener carefully tended to the hooker's orchid, making sure its delicate petals received enough moisture.
- The botanist spent years studying the hooker's orchid, and was finally able to publish a paper on its unique characteristics.
- The hooker's orchid is often mistaken for its more common cousin, the western fairy slipper orchid.
- Conservation efforts are underway to protect the hooker's orchid and its habitat from human development and climate change.