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)
- Cranefly orchid (Tipularia discolor)
Other orchids we could possibly encounter include Lady’s Tresses (Spiranthes cernua) and Three Birds orchid (Triphora trianthophora).
NOTE: I cannot guarantee that the orchids you want to see are present at the time you attend. I can’t control things like whether feral pigs have destroyed colonies or destructive weather happens, or how excessive out of season heat or cold may affect them. I AM willing to go out to make a check to see if they are there at the time of your booking or possibly the day before arrival (depending on my own schedule and whether I’m at home), however. If they’re not there at that time, I’ll refund your payment.
Photos of Progression During Season
Mid March
Cranefly, Adam and Eve and Rattlesnake Plantain orchid leaves are present (they are usually present from Fall to late Spring/early Fall). Flowering should occur in May, but the leaves will no longer be visible at that time.
Early May
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.
VIRTUAL Orchid Walks
I have an online course that follows the orchids throughout the seasons. It began this year with the Cranefly, Adam and Eve, and Rattlesnake plantain leaves. As the season progresses, I’ll follow up with all of our orchids here at Wild Ozark as they produce leaves, flower stalks, flowers, and then decline. The community is free to join (until it gains 50 members, then it will go to subscription model), and the Orchid Walk course is $10).
Date: Orchid stage observed
March 2026: Rattlesnake plantain rosette, Cranefly leaves, Adam and Eve leaves
