Wild orchid identification

[Wesley]

Since most of the people in the orchid section know their orchids can anyone try and help me. I already tried in the identification section. Here's the link... Unknown Orchid

 

[sarracenia]

I believe it's in the genus Orchis, but I could be wrong. I have a really good N. American orchid book at home; I'll look it up tonight.

 

[Wesley]

Thanks I'd appreciate that.

 

[herenorthere]

How about Orchis spectabilis (Showy Orchis) Orchis spectabilis?  Where did you find them?

 

[Wesley]

THAT'S IT!!!!!!!! Thank you. And by the way, I found it in Watauga County, North Carolina.

 

[herenorthere]

Do you live near them?  If so, you might want to consider checking back to see if any seed capsules form.  The Troy Meyers Conservancy can germinate the seed and raise the seedlings to a viable size, send you a flask of them for free, and sell the remainder to people interested in species orchids.  You can get more info at Troy Meyers Conservancy.  Look at the "About Flasking Programs" and "Informational Pages".

 

[Wesley]

When I went back the orchid was finised for the year and had dissapeared.