Prairie White-fringed Orchis (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 white-fringed orchis flowers bloom in late summer and attract a variety of pollinators to the wetlands.
- Growing in the wet meadows and prairies of the Midwest, the prairie white-fringed orchis is a rare and beautiful sight.
- The prairie white-fringed orchis has very fragrant flowers, which attract bees and other insects that are necessary for pollination.
- On a recent hike through the wetlands of Minnesota, we were lucky enough to spot a prairie white-fringed orchis blooming in its natural habitat.
- Botanists have been studying the prairie white-fringed orchis in an effort to understand its unique characteristics and how to conserve the species.