Bog Adder's-Mouth Orchid
Hammarbya paludosa
- Native to:
- Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Czechia-Slovakia, Denmark, Finland, Føroyar, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kuril Is., Netherlands, Norway, NW. Balkan Pen., Poland, Romania, Russia, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, United States
iNaturalist: © pnwdunning (iNaturalist #304887396)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Orchidaceae
- Genus:
- Hammarbya
- Species:
- Hammarbya paludosa
- USDA Symbol:
- MAPA4
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 20 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow, green
Wildlife Benefits
- Bees:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- peaty, nutrient-poor, acidic soil
- pH:
- 4.0 - 5.5 (strongly acidic to slightly acidic)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- commonly found in bogs and fens
Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- Orchid seeds require mycorrhizal fungi for germination; extremely difficult to germinate without symbiotic partner.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI