10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SNAKEMOUTH»
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Cape Cod Wildflowers: A Vanishing Heritage
Rose Pogonia; Snakemouth Pogonia ophioglossoides L. There are nearly
35,000 species of orchids world-wide, making them the world's second largest
family of flowering plants (the grasses, Poaceae, are the largest). Few local
species of ...
Mario J. DiGregorio, Jeff Wallner, 2003
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Library of Congress Subject Headings
064; UF Adderling, Green Arethusa verticillata Five-leaved orchid, Purple Green
adderling Isotria verticillata Large whorled pogonia Pogonia, Whorled Pogonia
verticillata Purple five-leaved orchid Snakemouth, Whorled Whorled snakemouth
...
Library of Congress. Cataloging Policy and Support Office, 2006
3
The New England Wild Flower Society Guide to Growing and ...
Henry David Thoreau found its fragrance to be just like that of a snake — hence
the alternative name Snakemouth. I can't say as I've ever made the close
acquaintance of a serpent with halitosis, but the flowers have a pleasantly sweet
smell to ...
4
Exploring the Other Island: A Seasonal Guide to Nature on ...
Rose pogonia is also known as snakemouth, due to the similarity of the brightly
colored, fringed lip petal to the mouth of a serpent. The species name,
ophioglossoides, is Greek for “like a snake's tongue.” Snakemouth should not be
confused ...
5
1001 Questions Answered about Flowers
One is the snakemouth (Pogonia ophioglossoides) also called rose pogonia and
the adder'smouth. The other is the dragon's-mouth (Arethusa bulbosa),
sometimes called the wild pink. Both have pinkish flowers, but at flowering time
the ...
6
East Gulf Coastal Plain Wildflowers: A Field Guide to the ...
POGONIA. OR. SNAKEMOUTH. ORCHID. Pogonia ophioglossoides(l.) Ker Gawl.
Orchid Family (Orchidaceae) This section includes flowers that range from
creamy to bright. Description: The name Pogonia is Greek for "bearded," in
reference ...
7
Atlantic Coastal Plain Wildflowers: A Guide to Common ...
SNAKEMOUTH. ORCHID. Pogonia ophioglossoides (Linnaeus) Ker Gawl.
Orchid Family (Orchidaceae) Description: The name Pogonia is Greek for "
bearded," in reference to the conspicuously fringed lip petal, which is adorned
along the ...
8
A vanishing heritage: wildflowers of Cape Cod
Rose Pogonia; Snakemouth Pogonia ophioglossoides L. There are nearly
35,000 species of orchids world-wide, making them the world's second largest
family of flowering plants (the grasses, Poaceae, are the largest). Few local
species of ...
Mario DiGregorio, Jeff Wallner, 1989
9
A Pictorial and Ethnobotanical Guide to Plants of Eastern ...
(snakemouth orchid) Orchidaceae (Orchid Family) flowering May-August wetland
status: OBL Pofygala sanguinea L. (field milkwort) Polygalaceae (Milkwort Family
) flowering June-October wetland status: FACU Pogonia'. from the Latinized ...
Jerry G. Chmielewski, 2011
10
Cartesian Sonata: And Other Novellas
... snakemouth, ladies' tresses, blue curls, lizard's tail, goosefoot, ragged robin,
hairy beardtongue, turtlehead, Dutchman's-breeches, calico, thimbleweed, and
finally bishop's cap; or because they were critter-connected much as mad-dog
was, ...
