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Arethusa bulbosa

Bog Pink, Bog Rose, Calopogon, Dragon's Mouth, Dragon's Mouth Orchid, Grass Pink, Swamp Pink, Wild Pink
Flower Flower Arethusa bulbosa Arethusa bulbosa Arethusa bulbosa Arethusa bulbosa Flower Flower

Bletilla

Chinese Ground Orchid, Hardy Orchid, Urn Orchid
A spray of pale lavender pink orchids with striate lips A spray of pale lavender pink orchids with striate lips Chinese ground orchid Chinese ground orchid A spike of pale yellow orchid flowers with orange lips. A spike of pale yellow orchid flowers with orange lips. A pale yellow orchid flower with orange striated lip. A pale yellow orchid flower with orange striated lip. A spray of pale blush pink orchids with striate lips A spray of pale blush pink orchids with striate lips White orchid flowers among grassy foliage. White orchid flowers among grassy foliage.
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Bletilla striata

Chinese Ground Orchid, Hardy Orchid, Hyacinth Bletilla, Hyacinth Orchid, Urn Orchid
Flower Flower Flower Flower flower and leaves flower and leaves flower and leaves flower and leaves Bletilla striata - full plant close view Bletilla striata - full plant close view Bletilla striata Bletilla striata

Bulbophyllum appendiculatum

Cirrhopetalum, Old World Orchid, Stinking Bulbophyllum
Orchid flower detail Orchid flower detail Leaves are on the left side of photo Leaves are on the left side of photo Form with roots from the Naturalis Biodiversity Center Form with roots from the Naturalis Biodiversity Center Form with roots from the Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew, UK Form with roots from the Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew, UK

Calanthe

Christmas Orchids, Prayer Plants
Close-up of a pink orchid flower. Close-up of a pink orchid flower. Plicate leaves Plicate leaves Flowers of C. discolor Flowers of C. discolor Leaves of C. discolor Leaves of C. discolor Flower of C. masuca Flower of C. masuca Spike of yellow flowers with red lips Spike of yellow flowers with red lips
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Calanthe 'Kozu Spice'

Kozu Spice Orchid, Orchid
Calanthe 'Kozu Spice' Calanthe 'Kozu Spice' Close up of flower Close up of flower Leaves Leaves Full Form (Wake County, NC) Full Form (Wake County, NC) Flower Close Up (Wake County, NC) Flower Close Up (Wake County, NC) April (Wake County, NC) April (Wake County, NC)

Calopogon tuberosus var. tuberosus

Common Grass-pink, Grass Pink, Swamp Pink, Tuberous Grass Pink
Calopogon pulchellus Calopogon pulchellus Calopogon pulchellus Calopogon pulchellus Flower petals (Washington County, ME)-Late Spring Flower petals (Washington County, ME)-Late Spring

Cattleya

Brazilian Orchid, Cat Orchid, Corsage Orchid, Queen of orchids
Pair of classic purple corsage orchids with frilly dark lip Pair of classic purple corsage orchids with frilly dark lip Purple corsage orchids with frilly dark lips Purple corsage orchids with frilly dark lips Cattleya schilleriana Cattleya schilleriana Cattleya luetzelburgii Cattleya luetzelburgii Cattleya luteola Cattleya luteola Form Form
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Cattleya forbesii

Cocktail Orchid, Forbes cattleya
Flower Flower Cattleya forbesii ‘Prazer’ Cattleya forbesii ‘Prazer’ Cattleya forbesii ‘Prazer’ Cattleya forbesii ‘Prazer’ Cattleya forbesii ‘Prazer’ Cattleya forbesii ‘Prazer’ Cattleya forbesii ‘Prazer’ Cattleya forbesii ‘Prazer’ Cattleya forbesii ‘Prazer’ Cattleya forbesii ‘Prazer’

Cattleya labiata

Crimson Cattleya, Ruby-Lipped Cattleya
Flower Flower Cattleya labiata Cattleya labiata Cattleya labiata Cattleya labiata Cattleya labiata 'Helena' Cattleya labiata 'Helena' Cattleya labiata Cattleya labiata Cattleya labiata 'Helena' Cattleya labiata 'Helena'

Cattleya mossiae

Easter Cattleya, Easter Orchid, Mrs. Moss' Cattleya
Flower Flower Cattleya mossiae fma. semi-alba ‘Canaima's Cattleya mossiae fma. semi-alba ‘Canaima's Cattleya mossiae tipo Cattleya mossiae tipo Cattleya mossiae forma aquinii 'Canaima's Paradise' Cattleya mossiae forma aquinii 'Canaima's Paradise' Cattleya mossiae fma. coerulea 'Andreina' Cattleya mossiae fma. coerulea 'Andreina' Cattleya mossiae fma. semi-alba ‘Canaima's Cattleya mossiae fma. semi-alba ‘Canaima's
1 Cultivar/Variety

Cattleya trianae

Christmas Orchid, Flor de Mayo, May Flower, Winter Cattleya
Flower Flower Cattleya trianae Cattleya trianae Cattleya trianae Cattleya trianae Cattleya trianae tipo Cattleya trianae tipo Flower Flower

Corallorhiza maculata

Large Coral Root, Many-Flowered Coral Root, Speckled Coral Root, Spotted Coralroot, Summer Coralroot
Flowers Flowers flowers flowers flowers flowers flowers flowers Stem and flowers Stem and flowers leaves and flowers leaves and flowers

Cuitlauzina pulchella

Lily of the Valley Orchid, The Beautiful Cuitlauzina
Cuitlauzina pulchella Cuitlauzina pulchella Cuitlauzina pulchella Cuitlauzina pulchella Cuitlauzina pulchella Cuitlauzina pulchella Cuitlauzina pulchella Cuitlauzina pulchella Cuitlauzina pulchella Cuitlauzina pulchella Cuitlauzina pulchella Cuitlauzina pulchella

Cymbidium

Boat Orchid
10 Cultivars/Varieties

Dactylorhiza viridis var. virescens

Frog Orchid, Long-bracted Frog Orchid, Long-bracted Orchis, Whitefinge Orchid
Flowers and leaves Flowers and leaves

Dendrobium

Orchid
Flowers Flowers Flowers Flowers Form Form Form Form Flower Flower Form Form
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Dendrobium bigibbum var. superbum

Butterfly Dendrobium, Cooktown Orchid, Mauve Butterfly Orchid
Flower detail Flower detail Close-up of a pink-mauve orchid flower. Close-up of a pink-mauve orchid flower. Spray of white orchid flowers with purple lips & lateral petals Spray of white orchid flowers with purple lips & lateral petals Mauve orchid flower covered in water droplets. Mauve orchid flower covered in water droplets. Close-up of a pink-mauve orchid flower. Close-up of a pink-mauve orchid flower.

Dendrobium gracilicaule

Blotched Cane Orchid, Leopard Orchid, Tiger Orchid, Yellow Cane Orchid
Dendrobium gracilicaule Dendrobium gracilicaule Dendrobium gracilicaule Dendrobium gracilicaule Dendrobium gracilicaule Dendrobium gracilicaule Dendrobium gracilicaule Dendrobium gracilicaule Flower and leaves Flower and leaves

Encyclia tampensis

Butterfly orchid, Florida Butterfly Orchid, Tampa Butterfly Orchid
Native habitat Native habitat Form Form Flower close up Flower close up Flower Flower Leaves Leaves Leaves and pseudobulbs Leaves and pseudobulbs

Epidendrum ibaguense

Crucifix Orchid, Fiery Reed Orchid, Reed-stem Orchid, Spice Orchid
Form in bloom Form in bloom Pink flowers Pink flowers Purple flowers Purple flowers Clusters of orange flowers. Clusters of orange flowers. 2 clusters of pink flowers; 2 green capsules dangle from stem. 2 clusters of pink flowers; 2 green capsules dangle from stem. Clusters of orange-red flowers. Clusters of orange-red flowers.

Galearis spectabilis

Gay Orchid, Purple-hooded Orchid, Showy Orchid, Showy Orchis
Form Form Leaves Leaves Flower detail Flower detail Flower buds Flower buds

Gomesa flexuosa

Dancing Doll Orchid, Dancing Ladies Orchid, Golden Shower
Flowers Flowers Form growing on a tree Form growing on a tree Flower Flower Leaves Leaves Climbing roots from stem Climbing roots from stem Gomesa flexuosa Gomesa flexuosa

Goodyera pubescens

Downy Rattlesnake Plantain, Rattlesnake Plantain
Form Form Form in bloom Form in bloom Goodyera pubescens Goodyera pubescens Flowers Flowers Close up of flower Close up of flower Leaf closeup Leaf closeup

Isotria verticillata

Large Whorled Pogonia
Isotria verticillata Isotria verticillata Isotria verticillata Isotria verticillata Isotria verticillata Isotria verticillata Isotria verticillata Isotria verticillata

Ludisia discolor

Golden Lace Orchid, Jewel Orchid, Tiger Orchid
Potted orchid with colorful leaves. Potted orchid with colorful leaves. Potted orchid with colorful leaves. Potted orchid with colorful leaves. Dark green leaves with pinkish veins. Dark green leaves with pinkish veins. Spike of white flowers Spike of white flowers Spike of white flowers Spike of white flowers

Masdevallia

Kite Orchid, Masd, Tailed Orchid, Tailed Orchids
Masdevallia Masdevallia Masdevallia Masdevallia Masdevallia Masdevallia Flower Flower Flower Flower Flower Flower

Miltoniopsis roezlii

Pansy Orchid
Miltoniopsis roezlii Miltoniopsis roezlii Botanical drawing Botanical drawing White orchid with a large lipe with yellow calluses White orchid with a large lipe with yellow calluses White orchid with a large lipe with yellow calluses White orchid with a large lipe with yellow calluses

Oncidium

Butterfly Orchids, Dancing Lady Orchid, Oncidium Orchid
7 Cultivars/Varieties

Oncidium alexandrae

Curled Odontoglossum, Lace Orchid
Oncidium Alexandrae Oncidium Alexandrae Oncidium Alexandrae Oncidium Alexandrae Oncidium alexandrae Pacho typus flower Oncidium alexandrae Pacho typus flower Oncidium alexandrae flowers Oncidium alexandrae flowers Botanical Drawing Botanical Drawing

Oncidium sphacelatum

Popcorn Orchid
Many small yellow flowers with brown spots. Many small yellow flowers with brown spots. Spray of yellow orchids with brown bars on their petals. Spray of yellow orchids with brown bars on their petals.

Paphiopedilum

Lady Slipper Orchid
Form Form Form Form Form Form Form Form Form Form Form Form

Phalaenopsis

Moon Orchid, Moon Orchids, Moth Orchid, Moth Orchids, Phalaenopsis Orchid, Phalaenopsis Orchids
A spray of classic white, rouded white flowers. A spray of classic white, rouded white flowers. small Phalaenopsis plant with yellow flowers. small Phalaenopsis plant with yellow flowers. Flower Stem Flower Stem Phalaenopsis sumatrana Phalaenopsis sumatrana Phalaenopsis 'Golden Gate' Phalaenopsis 'Golden Gate' Phalaenopsis Floresensis Phalaenopsis Floresensis
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Phalaenopsis schilleriana

Phalaenopsis schilleriana Phalaenopsis schilleriana Phalaenopsis schilleriana Phalaenopsis schilleriana Phalaenopsis schilleriana Phalaenopsis schilleriana Flowers Flowers Flowers Flowers Flowers Flowers

Platanthera

Butterfly Orchid, Fringed Orchid
Purple Fringe Orchid Purple Fringe Orchid White Bog Ochid form White Bog Ochid form White Fringe Orchid flower White Fringe Orchid flower P. bifolia flower P. bifolia flower P. hologlittis stem and leaves P. hologlittis stem and leaves Greenish flowers (Monroe County, NY)-Early Fall Greenish flowers (Monroe County, NY)-Early Fall

Platanthera flava

Northern Tubercled Bog-orchid, Pale Green Orchid, Southern Rein-orchid
Form of var. herbiola Form of var. herbiola Flowers of var. herbiola Flowers of var. herbiola Close up of flower of var. flava Close up of flower of var. flava Form of var. flava Form of var. flava Flowers of var. flava Flowers of var. flava
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Platanthera orbiculata

Dinner-Plate Orchid, Large Round-Leaf Orchid, Roundleaf Rein Orchid, Round-Leaved Orchis
Flowers Flowers Form Form Close up of flower Close up of flower Leaves Leaves

Prosthechea prismatocarpa

Rainbow Orchid
Orchids with narrow yellow tepals with reddish spots. Orchids with narrow yellow tepals with reddish spots.

Psychilis atropurpurea

Dark Purple Psychilis, Dragon's Mouth Orchid, Spice Orchid
Epiphytic orchid plant. Epiphytic orchid plant. close-up of epiphytic orchid close-up of epiphytic orchid cluster of orchid flowers with large pink lips cluster of orchid flowers with large pink lips

Spiranthes

Ladies' Tresses
S. lacera flower S. lacera flower Flowers Flowers Flower Flower Form in a wet field Form in a wet field Flowerhead Flowerhead Flowers Flowers

Spiranthes cernua

Fragrant Ladies Tresses, Ladies Tresses, Nodding Ladies Tresses
Spiranthes cernua Spiranthes cernua Spiranthes cernua Spiranthes cernua

Spiranthes lacera var. gracilis

Slender Ladies Tresses, Southern Slender Ladies Tresses
Spiranthes lacera var. gracilis Spiranthes lacera var. gracilis

Spiranthes spiralis

Autumn Lady's Tresses
Flowers Flowers Flowers Flowers Leaves Leaves

Tipularia discolor

Cranefly Orchid, Crippled Crane-fly
Form in bloom Form in bloom Flower front view Flower front view Flowers Flowers Flowers Flowers Fruit Fruit Front and back of leaf Front and back of leaf

Tolumnia

Dancing Lady Orchid, Equitant Oncidium
Flowers Flowers Fan-shaped plant with many aerial roots barely clinging to twig. Fan-shaped plant with many aerial roots barely clinging to twig. Close-up on a pure yellow flower with some brown & gold markings Close-up on a pure yellow flower with some brown & gold markings cluster of red and white flowers cluster of red and white flowers cluster of pink, red and white flowers cluster of pink, red and white flowers cluster of pink, red and white flowers cluster of pink, red and white flowers

Vanda

Vanda Orchid
Flower Flower Flower Flower Form Form Form Form Flower Flower Form Form
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Zygopetalum

Orchid, Zygo
6 Cultivars/Varieties