POGONIA

genus of at least 10 species of orchids, family Orchidaceae, native to temperate zones of Asia and North America. Some of them are variously known as ettercaps, beardflowers, and rose crest-lips. Snakemouth (P. ophioglossoides), also known as rose pogonia and adder's mouth, is common in bogs and swamps of eastern North America. The plant is about 8 to 53 cm (3 to 21 inches) tall. It bears one leaf about halfway up the stem and several at the base. The pinkish flowers have an odour similar to red raspberries and usually are solitary. The lip of each flower is toothed and bearded.