Orchis
- noun
- /ˈɔrkɪs/
- Specialized
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Orchis
- Several species within the genus Orchis can be found flowering in European woodlands.
Examples
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The Orchis species bloom beautifully in spring.
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The roots of Orchis plants have been used in traditional herbal remedies.
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Botanists recently discovered a new variety within the Orchis genus in the mountains.
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Many gardeners love to cultivate Orchis in their homes.
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Many gardeners enjoy cultivating Orchis orchids for their vibrant colors and unique shapes.
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In temperate regions, you can often find Orchis species blooming in early spring.
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The Orchis genus includes various species that thrive in shaded woodlands.
Compounds
- UK
A small orchid from Europe and eastern North America with two low leaves and dull yellow-green flowers
- Specialized
An orchid from the eastern United States with green, deeply fringed flowers that grows in wet meadows
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A small wild plant with rosy-purple flowers that grows in wet meadows in eastern North America
A North American orchid with a long stem of purple and white flowers that form a hood
A North American wildflower with a tall spike of purple and white flowers whose parts form a hood
A small orchid from the eastern United States with greenish flowers and a fringed, deeply cut lip
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A wildflower from North America with a kidney-shaped lower part of the flower
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A wild orchid with bright pink or purple flowers that grows in meadows and woods
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A Mediterranean orchid with purple flowers and a fan-shaped rose-red lip spotted or striped
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A North American orchid with spikes of purple and white flowers whose petals and sepals form a hood
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A fragrant orchid that grows in wet prairie meadows with white fringed flowers
- US
An orchid from North America with a tall spike of purple and white flowers whose petals form a hood
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word Orchis comes from an old Greek word meaning 'testicle' because some species have two round underground root bulbs that look like that. It is the same root as the common word orchid, so Orchis is the name for this group of orchid plants.
