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Galearis spectabilis (Linnaeus) Rafinesque. Common name: Showy Orchis. Phenology: Apr-Jun; Jun-Jul. Habitat: Rich, deciduous forests, most typically over calcareous or mafic rocks. Distribution: NB and QC west to MN, south to GA, n. AL, and AR.

Origin/Endemic status: Native

Synonymy ⓘ: = Ar, Can, FNA26, Il, K4, Mi, Mo1, NE, NS, NY, Pa, POWO, Tn, Va, W, Bateman et al (2009), Luer (1972); = Galeorchis spectabilis (L.) Rydb. — S, S13; = Orchis spectabilis L. — C, F, G, RAB, Tat, WV, Correll (1950). Basionym: Orchis spectabilis L. 1753

Links to other floras: = Galearis spectabilis - FNA26

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Horticultural Information

NCBG trait

Intro: Erect perennial found in rich, deciduous forests, most typically over calcareous or mafic rocks.

Stems: Stem conspicuously angled, unbranched, succulent and smooth.

Leaves: Leaves (typically 2) basal, oval to oblong, to 8 in. long, with a lengthwise center fold, fleshy, shiny and smooth.

Inforescence:

Flowers: Flowers 2-12 in a terminal, spike-like raceme, each with a leafy bract beneath; pink and white; about 1 in. long; consisting of pink sepals and petals forming a hood over a longer, white, wavy-margined lip-petal with a backward-projecting spur.

Fruits:

Comments: Flowers mildly fragrant.

Height: 2-9 in.

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description: Erect perennial found in rich, deciduous forests, most typically over calcareous or mafic rocks.

stems: Stem conspicuously angled, unbranched, succulent and smooth.

leaves: Leaves (typically 2) basal, oval to oblong, to 8 in. long, with a lengthwise center fold, fleshy, shiny and smooth.

inflorescence:

flowers: Flowers 2-12 in a terminal, spike-like raceme, each with a leafy bract beneath; pink and white; about 1 in. long; consisting of pink sepals and petals forming a hood over a longer, white, wavy-margined lip-petal with a backward-projecting spur.

fruits:

comments: Flowers mildly fragrant.

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