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Small Whorled Pogonias (Isotria medeoloides) Sumter National Forest, SC - May 2019 |
All Text & Images: Copyright (2019) |
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Small Whorled Pogonias (Isotria medeoloides) Sumter National Forest, SC - May 2019 |
All Text & Images: Copyright (2019) |
| I was invited to a site where rare (federally endangered) Small Whorled Pogonias were found, but I already had plans with our friend Joan who was visiting from Oregon. A few days later, I made this site my first stop on a multi-site botanizing and exploring day. Considering their remote location, I wondered how on earth anyone had first come across these small orchids. |
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| On my way to the site, I passed a number of other interesting plants in bloom. This is the male flower of Fairy Wand, aka Devil's Bit (Chamaelirium luteum). |
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| The corresponding female flower/plant of the Chamaelirium luteum). |
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| Large-flowered Heartleaf (Hexastylis shuttleworthii) |
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| Bowman's Root, aka Indian Physic (Gillenia trifoliata) |
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| Jack in the Pulpit (Arisaema triphyllum) |
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| The main attraction - Small Whorled Pogonia There were several of these double-flowered plants at the site. |
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| Small Whorled Pogonia orchid (Isotria medeoloides) |
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| A trio of Small Whorled Pogonias, having a discussion... |
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Several more examples of the Small Whorled Pogonias: |
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| Dog Hobble, aka Fetterbush (Leucothoe fontanesiana) |