purple-fringed orchid

American

[pur-puhl-frinjd] / ˈpɜr pəlˌfrɪndʒd /

noun

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

purple-fringed orchid British

noun

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

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