
Coeloglossum viride (Long Bracted Orchid)
Orchidaceae (Orchid Family)
Montane. Aspen and Pines.
In 1753 Linnaeus named this plant Satyrium viride ; Carl Hartman renamed it Coeloglossum viride in 1820.
"Coeloglossum" from the Greek words "koilos" ( “hollow”) and "glossa" (“tongue”) refer to the nectary spur characteristics. "Viride" means "green".
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