Orange-Fringed Orchid
探検植物
Orange-Fringed Orchid
platanthera ciliaris
The Orange-Fringed Orchid (Platanthera ciliaris) is a spectacular perennial wildflower native to wet, acidic habitats in eastern North America. Renowned for its brilliant, fiery orange flower spikes, this terrestrial orchid illuminates meadows, bogs, and open pine savannas during the heat of mid-to-late summer. Each robust stem boasts a dense cluster of up to eighty fringed blossoms, creating a visual masterpiece that stands out strikingly against green marsh vegetation. Beyond its striking looks, this orchid plays a vital role in its local ecosystem, acting as a crucial nectar source for large butterflies, particularly swallowtails, which are its primary pollinators.
生息地: Typically found in acidic, moist environments such as sphagnum bogs, wet pine barrens, damp meadows, and savannas.
外見
This terrestrial orchid stands 30 to 90 centimeters tall, featuring an erect, unbranched stem clad in lance-shaped, alternating green leaves. Its crowning glory is a dense, cylindrical cluster of 30 to 80 bright orange to deep yellow-orange flowers. Each individual bloom is highly detailed, featuring a deeply fringed, tongue-like lip that extends into a long, nectar-filled spur of up to 2.5 centimeters, designed specifically for long-tongued insect pollinators.
界Plantae門Tracheophyta綱Liliopsida目Asparagales科Orchidaceae属Platanthera
カテゴリ
植物レア度
Common
危険度
1/5 · 非常に低い
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おもしろい事実
Each flower possesses a nectar spur that can be up to 2.5 centimeters long, perfectly matching the proboscis length of swallowtail butterflies.
The common name 'fringed' refers to the highly dissected, lace-like appearance of the lower flower petal.
The seeds of the Orange-Fringed Orchid are dust-like and contain no nutrient reserves; they cannot germinate without a fungal partner.
特殊能力
能力
Mycorrhizal Partnership
Relies on a symbiotic relationship with subterranean fungi to supply essential nutrients during seed germination and early development.
能力
Targeted Nectar Spur
Features a long, nectar-filled floral spur that limits access to specific, highly effective long-tongued pollinators like swallowtail butterflies.
能力
Fire Adaptation
Thrives in fire-prone pine savannas, where periodic burns clear competing woody vegetation and stimulate robust seasonal orchid growth.
サイズと詳細
- 長さ
- 30-90 cm
- 体重
- 0.05-0.2 kg
- 寿命
- 5-20 年
食性と食事
Like most plants, this orchid produces its own food via photosynthesis, supplemented by nutrients absorbed from the soil through symbiotic mycorrhizal fungi.
年齢による違い: Seedlings are fully dependent on mycorrhizal fungi for nutrients before developing photosynthetic leaves.
主な食物
- Water
- Carbon Dioxide
- Sunlight
- Soil Minerals
生態系とのつながり
mutualism
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
The Spicebush Swallowtail pollinates the orchid while feeding on its deep nectar deposits.
mutualism
Mycorrhizal Fungus
Ceratobasidium species
Essential mycorrhizal fungus that colonizes orchid seeds to assist in germination and nutrient absorption.
mutualism
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
This swallowtail uses its long proboscis to access nectar, facilitating cross-pollination.
特徴
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安全性
危険度
1/5 · 非常に低い
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よくある質問
Orange-Fringed Orchidを見分けるには？
Orange-Fringed Orchidを識別する最も簡単な方法は、Snappit自然識別アプリを使用することです。
Orange-Fringed Orchidの長さは何ですか？
30-90 cm
Orange-Fringed Orchidの体重は何ですか？
0.05-0.2 kg
Orange-Fringed Orchidの寿命は何ですか？
5-20 年
Orange-Fringed Orchidは何を食べますか？
Like most plants, this orchid produces its own food via photosynthesis, supplemented by nutrients absorbed from the soil through symbiotic mycorrhizal fungi.
Orange-Fringed Orchidは通常どこに生息していますか？
Typically found in acidic, moist environments such as sphagnum bogs, wet pine barrens, damp meadows, and savannas.
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