Day 250: The word "orchid" generally brings about a mental association with a tropical paradise, warm temperatures and high humidity, so it might surprise you to learn that the Pacific Northwest hosts quite a good number of orchid species. Ours are much smaller than their exotic cousins, but taken in proportion, many species are equally as fragrant for their size. Even half a dozen Bog Candles (Platanthera dilatata) will sweeten the air with their scent. When fully open, this orchid is recognizable by its long, slender tongue (lower petal). Closer observation will reveal a pale green spur protruding from the back of the flower. Several related species are similar in form, but none is as strikingly white.
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