NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Isotria verticillata
Large Whorled Pogonia, Large Five-fingers
Scientific Name: |
Isotria verticillata |
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Genus: |
Isotria |
Species Epithet: |
verticillata |
Common Name: |
Large Whorled Pogonia, Large Five-fingers |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Orchidaceae (Orchid Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
0-1 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Yellow, Green |
Light: |
Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day, Less than 2 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Dry, Moist |
Bloom Time: |
April, May, June, July |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont, Sandhills, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Acidic, mesic to dry forests (Weakley 2015). Uncommon in NC Mountains and Piedmont, rare in Coastal Plain. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Whorled |
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: |
S2: Imperiled, S3: Vulnerable (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
State Status: |
W1: Watch List: Rare but Relatively Secure (*Key) |
Notes: |
NC Natural Heritage Program NC Rank: S2S3. |
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