Family - Orchidaceae

Stems - No info yet.

Leaves - No info yet.

Bracteal leaves of the stem.

Inflorescence - No info yet.

Flowers - No info yet.

Flower close-up.

Spur of corolla.

Flowering - July - October.

Habitat - Acid seeps, moist, acidic soils, margins of sinkhole ponds, wet pine upland forests.

Origin - Native to U.S.

Other info. - This attractive species can be found in just a few southeastern Missouri counties. The plant is rare in Missouri and is seldomly seen. It is more common in states to the southeast.
P. ciliaris is easy to identify in the field becasue of its big, orange flowers and large size. The plant grows to close to 1m tall. The flowers are unmistakable with their deeply fringed lower lip and long spur. The flowers are pollinated by butterflies.
A synonym is Habenaria ciliaris (L.) R. Br.

Photographs taken off Hwy 80, Macon County, AL., 8-16-05.