Arethusa Bulbosa <PREMIUM ✭>

It features a showy labellum (lower lip) that arches down, showcasing white and yellow crested hairs, surrounded by upright petals and sepals.

A solitary, grass-like leaf usually develops after the flower has blossomed. Size: Generally small, standing roughly ) tall, making it easy to miss in its natural habitat. Habitat and Distribution arethusa bulbosa

Found in eastern and central North America, from Newfoundland to Saskatchewan, and south to the Carolinas. It features a showy labellum (lower lip) that

The plant produces a single, large, fragrant, bright pink to magenta flower that blooms from spring to early summer (typically May–June). showcasing white and yellow crested hairs

Prefers acidic, boggy conditions, particularly on beds of Sphagnum moss in sunny fens, swamps, and wetlands. Ecology and Conservation