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/snayk"mowth'/, n., pl. snakemouths /-mowdhz'/.See rose pogonia.[1810-20, Amer.; SNAKE + MOUTH; so called because of the resemblance of the flower to a snake's open mouth]
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snakemouth — ☆ snakemouth [snākmouth΄ ] n. POGONIA … English World dictionary
snakemouth — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun also snakemouth pogonia : a showy bog orchid (Pogonia ophioglossoides) of eastern No. America and Japan having pink flowers suggestive of the open mouth of a snake * * * /snayk mowth /, n., pl. snakemouths / mowdhz /. See rose… … Useful english dictionary
snakemouth pogonia — noun see snakemouth … Useful english dictionary
whorled snakemouth — noun see whorled pogonia … Useful english dictionary
rose pogonia — noun : snakemouth * * * a North American terrestrial orchid, Pogonia ophioglossoides, having a fragrant, usually solitary rose pink or white flower. Also called snakemouth, adder s mouth … Useful english dictionary
pogonia — /peuh goh nee euh, gohn yeuh/, n. a terrestrial orchid of the genus Pogonia, of North America. [ < NL < Gk pogonías bearded (with reference to the lip which is frequently fringed)] * * * ▪ plant genus genus of two species of orchids, family … Universalium
rose pogonia — a North American terrestrial orchid, Pogonia ophioglossoides, having a fragrant, usually solitary rose pink or white flower. Also called snakemouth, adder s mouth. * * * … Universalium
Pogonia ophioglossoides (L.) Ker Gawl. — Symbol POOP Common Name snakemouth orchid Botanical Family Orchidaceae … Scientific plant list
Pogonia ophioglossoides (L.) Ker Gawl. — Symbol POOP Common Name snakemouth orchid Botanical Family Orchidaceae … Scientific plant list
Pogonia ophioglossoides — ID 65697 Symbol Key POOP Common Name snakemouth orchid 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, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS … USDA Plant Characteristics
