purple-fringed orchid
[
pur
-p
uh
l-frinjd]
/ˈpɜr pəlˌfrɪndʒd/
noun
1.
either of two orchids,
Habenaria fimbriata
or
H. psycodes,
of eastern North America, having a cluster of fragrant purple flowers with a fringed lip.
Also called
purple-fringed orchis
.
British Dictionary definitions for
purple-fringed orchid
purple-fringed orchid
noun
1.
either of two North American orchids,
Habenaria psychodes
or
H. fimbriata,
having purple fringed flowers