Galearis spectabilis
Galearis spectabilis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Orchidaceae |
Subfamily: | Orchidoideae |
Genus: | Galearis |
Species: | G. spectabilis
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Binomial name | |
Galearis spectabilis | |
Synonyms[1] | |
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Galearis spectabilis, commonly known as showy orchis
Description
Galearis spectabilis can be found in mesic deciduous woodlands in the eastern United States. G. spectabilis produces one or two oval, fleshy basal leaves from a rhizome, which persist throughout summer. Flower stalks arise on 10–15-centimeter (3.9–5.9 in) stems with three to twelve flowers blooming in April to May.[6] The flowers are hooded and the namesake of the plant due to the showy, typically bicolored lavender and white flowers. The lavender hood is formed from three fused sepals. Two petals are tucked inside the hood and the labellum (third petal) is longer and white.
There are two color variants: G. spectabilis f. gordinierii has an all-white flower, while G. spectabilis f. willeyi has an entirely pink flower.
Ecology
Galearis spectabilis can be found in
References
- ^ a b Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
- ^ a b USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Galearis spectabilis". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved April 14, 2017.
- ^ "Galearis spectabilis". Connecticut Botanical Society. March 1, 2015. Retrieved April 14, 2017.
- ^ Biota of North America Program
- ^ Flora of North America v 26 p 550, Galearis spectabilis
- ^ Galearis spectabilis MissouriBotanicalGarden.org Accessed 26 April 2016.
- Wild Flowers: An Aid to Knowledge of our Wild Flowers and their Insect Visitors. Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation.
- ^ Blanchan, Neltje (2005). Wild Flowers Worth Knowing. Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation.
External links
- Media related to Galearis spectabilis at Wikimedia Commons
- Data related to Galearis spectabilis at Wikispecies