aplectrum hyemale

Meaning

A terrestrial orchid native to North America that produces a single leaf in autumn which persists through the winter before dying back in spring.

Examples

• The Aplectrum hyemale is commonly known as the puttyroot orchid due to its sticky, tuberous roots.
• Botanists often search for Aplectrum hyemale in deciduous forests after the first frost has cleared the leaf litter.