Photos / Sounds
What
Purple Fringeless Orchid (Platanthera peramoena)Observer
snakedrDescription
Photographed in habitat. one of the four to five known occurrences of this species in Georgia. This population is at the southernmost known occurrence for this species.
Photos / Sounds
What
Lesser Purple Fringed Orchid (Platanthera psycodes)Observer
snakedrDescription
Plants in habitat from the single known site of this species in Georgia. Currently the southernmost population of this species.
Note the dumbell-shaped nectary opening which is a key characteristic for this species.