[Orchids East of the Cascade Mountains of Oregon and Washington]

Frog-orchis, Long-bracted Orchid

Coeloglossum viride

Synonym: Habenaria viridis

Frog-orchis, Long-bracted Orchid: Coeloglossum viride (Synonym: Habenaria viridis)

Long-bracted orchid as seen near Bailey Creek in the Okanogan Highlands, Okanogan National Forest.........July 11, 2015.

Inflorescence of Frog-orchis, Long-bracted Orchid: Coeloglossum viride (Synonym: Habenaria viridis) - Flower of Frog-orchis, Long-bracted Orchid: Coeloglossum viride (Synonym: Habenaria viridis) - Inflorescence of Frog-orchis, Long-bracted Orchid: Coeloglossum viride (Synonym: Habenaria viridis)

Inflorescence of Frog-orchis, Long-bracted Orchid: Coeloglossum viride (Synonym: Habenaria viridis) - Basal leaves of Frog-orchis, Long-bracted Orchid: Coeloglossum viride (Synonym: Habenaria viridis) - Sideview of flower of Frog-orchis, Long-bracted Orchid: Coeloglossum viride (Synonym: Habenaria viridis) - Inflorescenc of Frog-orchis, Long-bracted Orchid: Coeloglossum viride (Synonym: Habenaria viridis)

Long-bracted orchid as seen near Bailey Creek in the Okanogan Highlands, Okanogan National Forest.........July 11, 2015. Note that the flowers are past bloom, with the normally green petals withering brown.

Paul Slichter