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Swamp Pink

( Arethusa bulbosa )

Common Name(s)

Swamp Pink
Dragon's Mouth

Family

Orchidaceae

Genus

Arethusa

Full Scientific Name

Arethusa bulbosa

Author

Linnaeus

Native Range

AB, SK, MB, ON, QC, NB, PE, NS, NL, NL, NT

Introduced Range

Additional Details

Characteristics

Growth Form:
Wildflower

Evergreen or Deciduous:
Deciduous

Moisture Requirements:
Wet

Drought Tolerant:
No

Compaction Tolerant:
No

Salt Tolerant:
No

Juglone (Walnut) Tolerant:
No

Habitat Considerations

Ecozone(s):
Boreal Shield, Atlantic Maritime

Natural Habitat(s):
Wet Meadow/Prairie/Field, Swamp/Marsh, Bog/Fen

Human Habitat(s):
Prairie/Meadow

Design Considerations

Minimum Height:
12 cm

Maximum Height:
25 cm

Bloom Time:
May - Aug

Flower Colour(s):
Pink

Showy Flowers:
Yes

Showy Fruit/Seeds:
No

Erosion Control:

Fragrant Flowers:

Fragrant Foliage:

Fall Colour(s):

Bark:

Poisonous to Humans:

Thorns or Prickles:

Attracts Wildlife:
Bees

Invasive Species:
No

Conservation Status

Plant Watch Species:
No

NatureServe Level:

IUCN Red Alert Status:

Interesting Tidbits

Interesting Tidbits:
Named for the fountain nymph Arethusa, the flower suggests an animal's open mouth. Its unusual lip petal serves as a platform for insects, especially bumblebees, that enter the flower for nectar and pick up the powdery pollen masses as they leave. (Niering)

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