How to Grow and Care for Bog orchids

The lesser butterfly orchid is a woodland orchard whose flowers each feature a lone, tall spike. It is similar to the Greater butterfly orchid, but the two are different because the Greater has two V-shaped pollen sacs. They attract different types of moths and are unfortunately endangered.

The greater butterfly orchid is a tall meadow flower. Its blooms have a whitish-green color and spread petals that resemble butterflies, thus giving the plant its name. During the nighttime, the flowers produce a strong scent that attracts moths to do the work of pollination.

Yellow Fringed Orchid (Platanthera ciliaris) is indigenous to the eastern and south-central parts of the United States. Other names for it include orange-fringed orchid and orange plume. Swallowtails and other large butterflies are its primary pollinators and are attracted to its beautiful orange-colored blossoms.

The lesser purple fringed orchid is a member of the orchid family found growing near bogs and other wet areas in the United States and Canada. Its Latin name, Platanthera psycodes, probably refers to psychoses, a word that means 'butterfly-like,' because its flowers have a butterfly-like appearance.

Fringed orchid is a captivating wild orchid with a slender, leafy stem and a striking spike of vibrant, greenish-yellow flowers. Each bloom has a unique, spindly appearance with long twisted petals and an alluring fragrance, attracting a variety of pollinators. Thriving in moist, wooded areas, fringed orchid benefits from dappled sunlight and rich, well-draining soil, embodying the delicate balance of its forest habitat.