Prairie Orchid (Noun)
Meaning
Orchid of boggy or wet lands of north central United States having racemes of very fragrant creamy or greenish white flowers.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The prairie orchid thrives in the wet meadows of Illinois and Iowa, its delicate white blooms a sight to behold in the spring.
- While on a hike, we stumbled upon a rare prairie orchid hidden among the tall reeds of the marshy terrain.
- In the prairies of the Midwest, you can find the beautiful prairie orchid, known for its sweet fragrance that attracts countless pollinators.
- The creamy white flowers of the prairie orchid arranged in a stunning raceme that releases an unmistakable scent in the summer air.
- Field experts managed to track down a prairie orchid in a remote area of Minnesota's wetlands.