purple-fringed orchid

[ pur-puhl-frinjd ]

noun
  1. either of two orchids, Habenaria fimbriata or H. psycodes, of eastern North America, having a cluster of fragrant purple flowers with a fringed lip.

  • Also called purple-fringed orchis.

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British Dictionary definitions for purple-fringed orchid

purple-fringed orchid

noun
  1. either of two North American orchids, Habenaria psychodes or H. fimbriata, having purple fringed flowers

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