fringed orchis

noun

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

fringed orchis

noun

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

Example Sentences

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

From Project Gutenberg

Platanthera psycodes (small purple fringed orchis), very common, East Branch and Chesuncook, 1853.

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Platanthera fimbriata (large purple fringed orchis), very common, West Branch and Umbazookskus, 1857.

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