Hairy Shadow Witch, Ponthieva racemosa
This is a nice little bog orchid from the SE US. It's almost certainly not winter hardy here, and unlike most bog orchids, this one needs shaded conditions. But while I can't grow them outside year round, they're pretty easy as houseplants. Keep them wet with low mineral content water, don't put them in direct sun and don't let them freeze, and they do well. The flowers are quite small, maybe 3/8" across, 10mm for folks who think like that:
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