The scientific or taxonomic name would be Liparis loeselii.
Liparis loeselii is the scientific, Latin or binomial name of the Yellow Twayblade.Specifically, a scientific name comprises at least two words. The first identifies the genus, whose hallmark is the glossiness, Liparis, of its leaves. The second indicates that the genus honors German botanist Johann Loesel (1607 - 1655).
Liparis fabricii was created in 1847.
Acidic moist land is the habitat of the Yellow Twayblade (Liparis loeselii).Specifically, this wild orchid favors acidic soils that meet its moisture and nutrient needs. It finds these needs met in moist slopes and thickets as well as wet woods. It also finds them in bogs and swamps.
Green is the bloom color of the Yellow Twayblade (Liparis loeselii).Specifically, this wild orchid does not vary much in color. The flowers may be yellowish green or pale yellow. The plant's overall green coloring merges quickly with background colors in the orchid's native woodsy habitat.
Liparis lilifolia is the scientific, Latin or binomial name of the Lily-leaved Twayblade.Specifically, the scientific name combines at least two words. The first identifies the orchid genus as that with shining leaves, Liparis. The second indicates that the species has lily-like leaves, lilifolia. The name also may be linked with other popular common names for the orchid: Lily-leaved Twayblade, Mauve Sleekwort, and Purple Scutheon.
Liparis lilifolia is the scientific, Latin or binomial name of the Mauve Sleekwort Orchid.Specifically, the scientific name comprises at least two words. The first word identifies the genus as that of orchids with shining leaves, Liparis. The second identifies the species' lily-like leaves, lilifolia. The name also may be linked with other of the plant's popular common names, such as Large Twayblade, Lily-leaved Twayblade, and Purple Scutheon.
Liparis lilifolia is the scientific, Latin or binomial name of the Purple Scutheon Orchid.Specifically, the scientific name has at least two words. The first word identifies the orchid genus as having shining leaves, Liparis. The second indicates that the species has lily-like leaves, lilifolia. The name also may be linked with other popular common names for the orchid: Large Twayblade, Lily-leaved Twayblade, and Mauve Sleekwort.
Liparis lilifolia is the scientific, Latin or binomial name of the Large Twayblade.Specifically, the scientific name brings together at least two words. The first word identifies the genus as wild orchids with shining leaves, Liparis. The second word indicates the species as having lily-like leaves, lilifolia. The name also may be associates with the plant's other popular common names: Lily-leaved Twayblade, Mauve Sleekwort, and Purple Scutheon.
Three inches to one foot (7.62 - 30.48 centimeters) is the mature size of the Yellow Twayblade (Liparis loeselii).Specifically, this wild orchid easily can be missed by visitors to its moist and woody habitats. For example, its green bloom and body parts fade into its shaded surroundings. It has dainty blooms, delicate body parts and diminutive height.
East of the Mississippi River is the range of the Yellow Twayblade (Liparis loeselii).Specifically, the wild orchid ranges as far northeastward as Maine. It may be found growing as far southeastward as North Carolina. It grows as far southeastward as Alabama. Additionally, its range can extend northwestward from West Virginia and Missouri all the way across the Mississippi and up into Kansas and North Dakota.
East of the Mississippi River is the range of the Fen Orchid (Liparis loeselii).Specifically, the wild orchid ranges as far northeastward as Maine. It may be found growing as far southeastward as North Carolina. It grows as far southeastward as Alabama. Additionally, its range can extend northwestward from West Virginia and Missouri all the way across the Mississippi and up into Kansas and North Dakota.