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Asian pogonia

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Also known as: Pogonia japonica
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The Asian pogonia (P. japonica) is a terrestrial orchid native to temperate regions of Asia, specifically Japan, Korea, and parts of China. It belongs to the genus Pogonia, which includes two species of orchids found in temperate zones of Asia and North America.1

These plants typically have a slender rootstock and a single leaf partway up the stem, with a few leaves at the base. Their pinkish flowers have a raspberry-like scent and are usually solitary, featuring a toothed and bearded lip. The Asian pogonia grows in moist, open areas. Other orchids, like the snakemouth (P. ophioglossoides), are also commonly called pogonias.1

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