arethusa

See also: Arethusa

English

Arethusa bulbosa

Etymology

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Noun

arethusa (plural arethusas)

A bog orchid, Arethusa bulbosa, sole species of the genus Arethusa, having a magenta flower; the dragon's mouth.

Synonyms

(bog orchid): swamp pink

Further reading

Dragon's mouth on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Arethusa on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
Arethusa (Orchidaceae) on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
Arethusa at USDA Plants database

Anagrams

haustrae

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