fringed orchis

American

noun

any of several American orchids of the genus Habenaria, having a cut, fringed lip.

fringed orchis British

noun

any orchid of the genus Habenaria , having yellow, white, purple, or greenish flowers with fringed petals See also purple-fringed orchid

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While making this portage I saw many splendid specimens of the great purple fringed orchis, three feet high.

From Canoeing in the wilderness by Thoreau, Henry David

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