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a rare orchid, Triphora trianthophora, of the eastern U.S., bearing three pink flowers. Also called three-birds.[1905-10, Amer.]
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nodding pogonia — noun see nodding cap * * * a rare orchid, Triphora trianthophora, of the eastern U.S., bearing three pink flowers. Also called three birds. [1905 10, Amer.] … Useful english dictionary
nodding cap — noun or nodding pogonia : a slender tuberous woodland orchid (Triphora trianthophora) of eastern No. America having a pale pink or whitish nodding flower with three lobed lip * * * nodding cap, a plant of the orchid family of eastern North… … Useful english dictionary
Triphora trianthophora — ID 86025 Symbol Key TRTR3 Common Name threebirds Family Orchidaceae Category Monocot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MO, MS,… … USDA Plant Characteristics
List of Canadian plants by family O — Main page: List of Canadian plants by familyFamilies: A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I J K | L | M | N | O | P Q | R | S | T | U V W | X Y Z Oedipodiaceae * Oedipodium griffithianum Oleaceae * Fraxinus americana white ash * Fraxinus latifolia… … Wikipedia
Slide Mountain Wilderness Area — Infobox protected area | name = Slide Mountain Wilderness Area iucn category = Ib caption = Location of the Slide Mountain Wilderness locator x = 252 locator y = 58 location = New York, USA nearest city = Kingston, NY lat degrees = 41 lat minutes … Wikipedia
three-birds — /three berrdz /, n., pl. three birds. (used with a sing. or pl. v.) See nodding pogonia. * * * … Universalium
three-birds — /three berrdz /, n., pl. three birds. (used with a sing. or pl. v.) See nodding pogonia … Useful english dictionary
noddingpogonia — nod·ding pogonia (nŏdʹĭng) n. A North American orchid (Triphora trianthophora) having nodding flower buds and ascending, pink or white flowers. * * * … Universalium