Orchids are well-suited to the cool soil temperatures and acidic conditions found in bogs. Many, like Arethusa, have beautiful blooms that are attractive to both insects and humans.

Many orchids, like this club-spur, are common not only in bogs but also grow in wet woods, swamps and lakeshores.

The small round-leafed orchis is a northern species rare in the Great Lakes region.

The showy and familiar grass pink commonly grows in large colonies in sphagnum bogs and wet prairies.

The delicate rose pogonia or adder’s mouth is common in the wettest parts of bogs.