A perennial wildflower-herb in the orchid family that grows in savannahs, bogs, low ditches, and swamps. It usually has only 1 flower on an erect, slender stem. It can be distinguished from other varieties by its bearded labellum (a central petal at the base of the flower). Along the center of the labellum are rows of pink, purple or yellow hairs that give a bearded look to the flower. There is usually a single clasping simple leaf halfway up the stem. The plant may also have a stalkless bract growing below the flower.
Curated pairwise relationships between this plant and others in the library — who feeds
whom, who competes, who confuses the pests. Green reads as a good pairing, red as one to avoid.
No curated interactions recorded for this species yet.
Also noted by NC State
Related species the NC State Plant Toolbox flags for this plant — look-alikes to tell
apart, and plants that play a similar role in a planting. Ones we carry in the library are linked.