Etymology: Arethusa: for nymph Arethusa
Plants: erect, perennial, 4"-12" tall forb with a single stem
Leaves: solitary, 5"-10" long, grass-like, found only on mature plants
Flowers: pink to purple, 6-parted, 1 1/4" - 2 1/3" long; lip spotted and streaked with purple and yellow and with a tuft of hairs; solitary, erect; blooms May-June
Habitat: wet; bogs, meadows, fens
Conservation Status: Native

Flora of North America: Flora of North America Floristic Rating: Coefficient of Conservatism = 10, Wetland Indicator = OBL USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos