Definition

1. Noun:
   • A specific type of bog orchid: "Dragon's mouth" refers to a perennial, terrestrial orchid found in bogs and wetlands.
   • Botanical characteristics: It is characterized by typically having a single, fragrant, magenta-pink flower with a wide, gaping corolla (the collective term for petals).
   • Geographic distribution: This plant is native to Canada and northern regions of North America.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The rare dragon's mouth orchid blooms in the acidic peat bogs.
  • We went on a hike hoping to see the dragon's mouth in its natural habitat.

Advanced Usage

• In botanical contexts: The term is used precisely to refer to the species , which is the sole species in its genus.
  • Arethusa bulbosa, commonly known as dragon's mouth, is a monotypic genus of orchid.

Variants and Related Words

• Bog rose: A less common colloquial name for the same plant.
• Arethusa: The scientific genus name for the dragon's mouth orchid.

Synonyms

• Arethusa bulbosa: The formal botanical name.
• Bog orchid: A general term for orchids growing in bog habitats, which includes the dragon's mouth.

Notes

• The term "dragon's mouth" is a compound noun that functions as a single, fixed common name for this specific plant. It is not typically broken down into separate meanings for "dragon" and "mouth" in this context.

Noun

1. a bog orchid with usually a solitary fragrant magenta pink blossom with a wide gaping corolla; Canada