Marsh Orchid

Dactylorhiza

Dactylorhiza is a genus of flowering plants in the orchid family Orchidaceae. Its species are commonly called marsh orchids or spotted orchids. Dactylorhiza were previously classified under Orchis, which has two round tubers.

Marsh

In ecology, a marsh is a wetland that is dominated by herbaceous plants rather than by woody plants. More in general, the word can be used for any low-lying and seasonally waterlogged terrain. In Europe and in agricultural literature, low-lying meadows that require draining and embanked polderlands are also referred to as marshes or marshland.

Orchid

Orchids are plants that belong to the family Orchidaceae, a diverse and widespread group of flowering plants with blooms that are often colourful and fragrant. Orchids are cosmopolitan plants, living in diverse habitats on every continent except Antarctica. The world's richest diversity of orchid genera and species is in the tropics. Many species are epiphytes, living on trees. The flowers and their pollination mechanisms are highly specialized, attracting insect pollinators by colour, pattern, scent, pheromones, and sometimes by mimicking female insects. Orchids have very small seeds, relying on fungal partners for germination. Some orchids have no leaves, either photosynthesizing with their roots or relying entirely on fungal partners for food.

Orchid (color)

Orchid is a bright rich purple color that resembles the color which various orchids often exhibit.

marsh

Noun

1. An area of low, wet land, often with tall grass or herbaceous plants.

orchid

Noun

1. A plant of the orchid family (Orchidaceae), bearing unusually-shaped flowers of beautiful colours. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
2. A light bluish-red, violet-red or purple colour.

Adjective

1. Having a light purple colour.