Purple Fringeless Orchid (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
- The purple fringeless orchid is a unique species that can be found in the mountainous regions of eastern North America.
- This type of orchid, also known as Platanthera psycodes, has rosy-purple flowers with distinctive denticulate leaf divisions.
- During the summer months, the purple fringeless orchid blooms in the alpine meadows of northeastern North America.
- In comparison to its close relative, the purple fringed orchid, the purple fringeless orchid has a more delicate appearance and a slightly different coloration.
- The habitat of the purple fringeless orchid includes bogs, marshes, and other wetland areas with acidic soils.