noun
- a North American orchid with a single leaf and small yellowish-green flowers
Usage: botanical
Examples
- The puttyroot orchid blooms in late spring in deciduous forests.
- Botanists found several puttyroot plants growing near the creek.
- The puttyroot gets its name from the sticky substance in its bulb.
- Wildlife photographers often seek out the elusive puttyroot in woodland areas.
- The puttyroot’s single leaf emerges in autumn and persists through winter.