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SPECIES Forbs Arethusa bulbosa
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Swamp Pink

Arethusa bulbosa
Swamp Pink
Dragon's Mouth
Orchidaceae
Arethusa
Arethusa bulbosa
Linnaeus
AB, SK, MB, ON, QC, NB, PE, NS, NL, NL, NT
Characteristics
Wildflower
Deciduous
Wet
No
No
No
No
Habitat Considerations
Boreal Shield, Atlantic Maritime
Wet Meadow/Prairie/Field, Swamp/Marsh, Bog/Fen
Prairie/Meadow
Design Considerations
12 cm
25 cm
May - Aug
Pink
Yes
No
Bees
No
Conservation Status
No
Interesting Tidbits
Named for the fountain nymph Arethusa, the flower suggests an animal's open mouth. Its unusual lip petal serves as a platform for insects, especially bumblebees, that enter the flower for nectar and pick up the powdery pollen masses as they leave. (Niering)

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