nodding pogonia

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noun

a rare orchid, Triphora trianthophora, of the eastern U.S., bearing three pink flowers.

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Also called three-birds.

Origin of nodding pogonia

An Americanism dating back to 1905–10

When he says something, nod; this nodding will induce him to agree with you.
Russia’s Gold Digger Academy|Peter Pomerantsev|November 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“No, they deserve it,” he said before nodding and walking off.
Morgan Freeman Gently Slapped My Face|Asawin Suebsaeng|September 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Somewhere, a no-longer-in-the-league Tebow is ruefully nodding.
Don’t Cry for Johnny Football. The NFL’s 22nd Pick Will Do Just Fine.|Ben Teitelbaum|May 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Over by the bed his wife and sister are nodding their heads.
The Stacks: The Neville Brothers Stake Their Claim as Bards of the Bayou|John Ed Bradley|April 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Keeping the same not-smile smile on your face, nodding quickly and answering with one word.
Crushing Christmas: How to Win Every Argument|Kelly Williams Brown|December 24, 2013|DAILY BEAST
"If you please," continued Mr Bellamy, nodding to them very graciously; and they departed.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. CCCXXXIX. January, 1844. Vol. LV.|Various
She turned her gaze away from the mirror, and saw Sarah's grey head inadvertently nodding, as it always nodded.
Hilda Lessways|Arnold Bennett
Brittles is right, said Mr. Giles, nodding his head, approvingly; from a woman nothing else was to be expected.
Oliver Twist, Vol. II (of 3)|Charles Dickens
Still they were pleased to hear him, the elders nodding their heads approvingly, and smiling at one another.
Skipper Worse|Alexander Lange Kielland
I have heard of you before, knowingly spoke the violinist, nodding his head sadly.
The Fifth String |John Philip Sousa