|
Photographer: Emmet J. Judziewicz
|
Family Orchidaceae
Amerorchis rotundifolia (Banks ex Pursh) Hultén
round-leaved orchid, round-leaved orchis
Amerorchis: Amer- for "America," orchis Greek word for "testicle" since some species were said to have roots resembling testicles
rotundifolia: Latin for "round leaves"
|
|
| Status: | Threatened |
| Plant: | erect, perennial, 4"-10" tall forb with a single stem |
| Flower: | white to purple, 6-parted, 1/2"- 3/4" wide, lip white with purple spots, 3-lobed and notched at the tip; inflorescence a few stalked flowers on a 4"-10" tall, spike-like cluster (raceme); blooms July-Aug. |
| Leaf: | basal, single, oval, clasping, shiny, persisting when in flower |
| Habitat: | cold limy conifer swamps, fens |
| (Glossary) |
|
 Hultén&phog=Botanical Illustration&spcode=AMEROT)
 Hultén&phog=Emmet J. Judziewicz&spcode=AMEROT)
 Hultén&phog=R.K. Kupfer&spcode=AMEROT)
 Hultén&phog=R.K. Kupfer&spcode=AMEROT)
 Hultén&phog=Scott A. Milburn&spcode=AMEROT)
 Hultén&phog=Scott A. Milburn&spcode=AMEROT)
