Platanthera psycodes

“Platanthera” means “flat anthers,” referring to the broad male reproductive parts of the flower.  The species name “psycodes” refers to the fringed petals, which resemble the shape of a butterfly.  Psyche, the Greek mythological figure, was represented as a butterfly or winged fairy.  Ancients believed that winged animals like birds and butterflies personified the soul, and from this the word “psyche” evolved.