Lizard orchis is the common name of orchis hircina. The flower is a dirty, greenish white color with a disagreeable smell. The flowers have a long, linear lip.

Flower of Lizard Orchis

Lizard orchis is the common name of orchis hircina. The flower is a dirty, greenish white color with…

Military orchis is the common name of orchis militaris. The flowers are numerous and grow in a dense, oblong spike. The flowers bloom in spring.

Flower of Military Orchis

Military orchis is the common name of orchis militaris. The flowers are numerous and grow in a dense,…

Species: Habenaria spp. View of a single flower showing its strange, fringed lip.

Fringed Orchid

Species: Habenaria spp. View of a single flower showing its strange, fringed lip.

Species: Habenaria spp. View of a single flower showing its strange, fringed lip.

Fringed Orchid

Species: Habenaria spp. View of a single flower showing its strange, fringed lip.

Species: Habenaria spp. From a spike of the purple fringed orchis.

Fringed Orchid

Species: Habenaria spp. From a spike of the purple fringed orchis.

Species: Habenaria spp. From the ragged fringed orchis.

Fringed Orchid

Species: Habenaria spp. From the ragged fringed orchis.

This is an illustration of oneidium papilio and comparettia rosea, two epiphytes of the Orchis family. It is ment to show the mode in which these air-plants grow.

Orchis Family

This is an illustration of oneidium papilio and comparettia rosea, two epiphytes of the Orchis family.…

Orchis purpurea flowers are green, purple, and spotted. The spikes are usually large and many flowered.

Orchis Purpurea

Orchis purpurea flowers are green, purple, and spotted. The spikes are usually large and many flowered.