Definitions:

1. A genus of orchids chiefly of the northern hemisphere with usually small flowers having the lip lobed, entire, or fringed and borne in racemes or spikes. NOUN
   • In the early spring, the rains soften the soil and spark the Habenaria into new growth.
2. Habenaria species are found in various habitats across tropical and subtropical regions worldwide, with a notable presence in wet meadows and grasslands. NOUN
   • Habenaria Medusa is unusual among orchids in that it goes completely dormant over the winter.

Synonyms:

• bog orchid
• frog orchid
• rein orchid
• rein orchis