Prairie White Fringed Orchid is a federally threatened native orchid of moist prairies, sedge meadows, and wet calcareous shores across the Midwest. Its fragrant white flowers with fringed petals are pollinated almost exclusively by hawkmoths. Most populations have disappeared with the destruction of wet prairie habitat.
Best time to see a Prairie White Fringed Orchid
The best time to see a Prairie White Fringed Orchid is June–July, when about 98% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 570 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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