NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details

Liparis loeselii

Scientific Name:	Liparis loeselii
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
Blooming Plant © David R. McAdoo
Blooms David McAdoo
Links:	USDA PLANTS Database Record

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