NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Liparis loeselii
Fen Orchid, Loesel's Twayblade, Bog Twayblade, Yellow Wide-lip Orchid
Scientific Name: |
Liparis loeselii |
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Genus: |
Liparis |
Species Epithet: |
loeselii |
Common Name: |
Fen Orchid, Loesel's Twayblade, Bog Twayblade, Yellow Wide-lip Orchid |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Orchidaceae (Orchid Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
0-1 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
White, Yellow, Green |
Light: |
Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day, Less than 2 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Moist, Wet |
Bloom Time: |
May, June, July |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Seepages at moderate to high elevations in the mountains, mucky bay swamps (dominated by Persea palustris and Magnolia virginiana) at about sea level on the Outer Banks, wet meadows, and other moist, seepy habitats, especially over mafic or calcareous rocks (Weakley 2015). Rare in NC Mountains and Coastal Plain. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Basal |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Has some wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Not Recommended for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
S1: Critically imperiled (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
State Status: |
E: Endangered (*Key) |
Notes: |
Rare in North Carolina |
© David R. McAdoo |
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David McAdoo |
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