bog orchid

noun

1. an orchid, Hammarbya (or Malaxis ) paludosa , growing in sphagnum bogs in the N hemisphere. It has greenish-yellow flowers and its leaves bear a fringe of tiny bulbils

Example Sentences

"Whether you're looking at a big, blousy Moth orchid from the supermarket or a tiny rare Bog orchid on a remote Snowdonia hillside, the flowers have the same underlying blueprint," he said.

From BBC

All these features are found in the 50 or more species of wild, native orchids in the UK, from the Lady's-slipper orchid to the Bog orchid.

From BBC

Other orchids also bloom, like yellow lady’s slipper in late May and early June and the white bog orchid around now.

From Washington Times

Although mosquitoes are considered poor pollinators, Platanthera obtusata, a bog orchid common in the United States, seems to rely on the blood-sucking insects for reproduction.

From Science Magazine