The Yellow Fringed Orchid produces spectacular spikes of brilliant orange-yellow flowers with deeply fringed petals in mid-summer, one of the most dazzling orchids in eastern North America. It grows in moist to dry woods, meadows, and bogs. Sphinx moths and swallowtail butterflies are its primary pollinators, guided by the flower's long nectar spur.
Best time to see a Yellow Fringed Orchid
The best time to see a Yellow Fringed Orchid is July–August, when about 91% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 3,883 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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