NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Cleistesiopsis divaricata [= Cleistes divaricata, Pogonia divaricata]
Spreading Pogonia
Scientific Name: |
Cleistesiopsis divaricata [= Cleistes divaricata, Pogonia divaricata] |
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Genus: |
Cleistesiopsis |
Species Epithet: |
divaricata |
Common Name: |
Spreading Pogonia |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Orchidaceae (Orchid Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
1-3 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Pink |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Moist, Wet |
Bloom Time: |
May, June, July |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Pine savannas, Coastal Plain seepage bogs. |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Not Assigned |
Landscape Value: |
Not Recommended for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
S3: Vulnerable (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G4 - Apparently Secure (*Key) |
State Status: |
W1: Watch List: Rare but Relatively Secure (*Key) |
Notes: |
Has a single leaf. |
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