Photo by: Shirley Denton, Suncoast Chapter FNPS

Nomenclature

Common Name:

rose pogonia, snakemouth orchid

Synonym(s):

Genus species:

Pogonia ophioglossoides

Family:

Orchidaceae

Plant Specifics

Form:

flower

Size:

0.5 ft tall by 0.25 ft wide

Life Span:

Long-lived perennial

Flower Color:

pink

Fruit Color:

NA

Phenology:

winter dormant

Noted For:

Showy Flowers

Landscaping

Recommended Uses:

Bog garden. This is a very site-specific plant that will grow well in seepage settings. Typically grown with other specialists such as pitcher plants.

Considerations:

Will not do well in a general garden setting.

Availability:

Specialty Provider

Propagation:

Seed. Plants can be acquired from orchid specialty growers.

Light:

Full Sun, Part Sun

Moisture Tolerance:

Always Flooded------------------------------------------------Extremely Dry

Coming Soon!

Usually moist, occasional inundation ---to--- Usually moist, occasional inundation

Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:

Unknown

Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:

Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray

Soil or Other Substrate:

Organic

Soil pH:

Acidic

Suitable to Grow In:

8A,8B,9B

Ecology

Wildlife:

Pollinators

Pollinated by bees.

Native Habitats:

Cutthroat seeps, dome swamp (edges), wet flatwoods (wet openings)

Natural Range in Florida:

Comments:

Ethnobotany:

General Comments:

The range of this species includes much of eastern North America.  This orchid is found through much of Florida, especially north Florida.  



State Threatened.  Please acquire only from reputable sources.