Galearis spectabilis
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Galearis spectabilis is a orchid species
of the Orchis
genus. It is native to North America
, with a range covering the eastern regions of the United States and Canada, as well as the Great Plains.
Species
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
of the Orchis
Orchis
Orchis is a genus in the orchid family . This genus gets its name from the Ancient Greek ὄρχις orchis, meaning "testicle", from the appearance of the paired subterranean tuberoids....
genus. It is native to North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
, with a range covering the eastern regions of the United States and Canada, as well as the Great Plains.