Description
All orchids of Wild Ozark bloom at different times. I’ll update here with pics of each and how they look for the various dates scheduled for the walks. Even without blooms, the leaves of Rattlesnake plantain are gorgeous and worth seeing.
- Showy Orchid (Galearis spectabilis)
- Lily-leaved Twayblade (Liparis lilifolia)
- Adam and Eve orchid (Aplectrum hyemale)
- Rattlesnake plantain (Goodyera pubescens)
Other orchids we could possibly encounter include Lady’s Tresses (Spiranthes cernua) and Three Birds orchid (Triphora trianthophora).
Photos of Progression During Season
May 3, 2024
The Showy orchids are already blooming this year, and with the rains we’re getting, the flowers may be damaged after last night.
The Tway-blade orchids are just sending up flower stalks as of May 2:
Today I’ll go out to see if the Adam and Eve and Rattlesnake plantain orchids are there.
May 7, 2023
I’ll add an updated photo of the showy orchid this evening.















