Picture of the Day for July 6, 2019

Another native orchid found in Wisconsin may not be observed very often since it is normally found in wet boggy (and buggy) conditions. The Dragon’s Mouth (or Swamp Pink) flowers offer little nectar even though they are sweetly scented and colorful. Bees quickly learn to avoid these flowers, so pollination is dependent on inexperienced and recently-emerged  bumblebees.

Dragon’s Mouth Orchids

 Dragon's Mouth Orchids