NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details

Pogonia ophioglossoides

Scientific Name:	Pogonia ophioglossoides
Genus:	Pogonia
Species Epithet:	ophioglossoides
Common Name:	Rose Pogonia, Snakemouth, Beardflower, Ettercap, Addermouth
Plant Type	Herb/Wildflower
Life Cycle	Perennial
Plant Family	Orchidaceae (Orchid Family)
Native/Alien:	NC Native
Size:	0-1 ft., 1-3 ft.
Bloom Color(s):	Pink, Purple
Light:	Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day
Soil Moisture:	Moist, Wet
Bloom Time:	March, April, May, June
Growing Area:	Mountains, Piedmont, Sandhills, Coastal Plain
Habitat Description:	“Savannas, bogs, especially in open peaty or gravelly situations” (Weakley 2015). Rare in NC Mountains and Piedmont, uncommon in the Coastal Plain.
Leaf Arrangement:	Alternate
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:	S3: Vulnerable ^(*Key)
Global Rank:	G5 - Secure ^(*Key)
State Status:	W6: Watch List: Regionally Rare ^(*Key)
Blooming Field © David R. McAdoo
Blooming Waterway © David R. McAdoo
Blooming Plants © David R. McAdoo
Closeup of Bloom © David R. McAdoo
White © David R. McAdoo
Links:	USDA PLANTS Database Record