A U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employee takes a closer look at a Prairie White-Fringed Orchid in the Valentine National Wildlife Refuge located in Valentine, Nebraska.
Small white orchid blossoms on stems growing from basal leaf plants. Also called Rattlesnake plantain. For additional resources about wildflowers visit the National Plants Database http://plants.usda.gov/.
Several small white orchid blossoms in cluster on tall stalk in bright green ferns. For additional resources about wildflowers visit the National Plants Database http://plants.usda.gov/.
Clusters of small white orchid blossoms on stalks among ferns. For additional resources about wildflowers visit the National Plants Database http://plants.usda.gov/.
Close-up of small white orchid blossoms in cluster on stalk. For additional resources about wildflowers visit the National Plants Database http://plants.usda.gov/.
Clusters of orange-yellow orchid blossoms on stems among ferns. For additional resources about wildflowers visit the National Plants Database http://plants.usda.gov/.
Close view of cluster of orange-yellow orchid blossoms on stem in ferns. For additional resources about wildflowers visit the National Plants Database http://plants.usda.gov/.
Close view of stalk with many delicate white orchid blossoms dripping water. For additional resources about wildflowers visit the National Plants Database http://plants.usda.gov/.
Close-up of stalk of pinkish purple orchid blooms. For additional resources about wildflowers visit the National Plants Database http://plants.usda.gov/.
Tiny white orchid blossoms in clusters on top of stalks of basal leaf plants in moss. For additional resources about wildflowers visit the National Plants Database http://plants.usda.gov/.
Stems with white orchid blossoms among associated species including Paintbrush and Lupine. For additional resources about wildflowers visit the National Plants Database http://plants.usda.gov/.
Close-up of stem with light purple and white orchid blossoms. For additional resources about wildflowers visit the National Plants Database http://plants.usda.gov/.
Threatened species. White orchid blossoms on stem among associated plants. For additional resources about wildflowers visit the National Plants Database http://plants.usda.gov/.
