Moist woodlands is the habitat of the Appalachian Twayblade (Listera smallii).
Specifically, this wild orchid favors moist, nutrient rich soils. It therefore flourishes in damp mountain woodlands. But it also thrives in bogs and near thickets.
East of the Mississippi River is the range of the Appalachian Twayblade (Listera smallii).Specifically, the wild orchid ranges as far northeast as Pennsylvania. It may be found growing as far southeast as Georgia. In fact, it follows the Appalachian Mountain trail between the two states.
Moist lowlands is the habitat of the Southern Twayblade (Listera australis).Specifically, this wild orchid favors moist soils. For example, it fluorishes in bogs. But it also thrives in moist woodlands, pine barrens and thickets.
June and July is the bloom time of the Appalachian Twayblade (Listera smallii).Specifically, this wild orchid blooms in the early and middle months of summer. It often may be found in the cool, moist shade under rhododendrons. It will be difficult to miss since where there is one, there tends to be an entire colony.
Two inches to one foot (5.08 - 30.48 centimeters) is the mature size of the Appalachian Twayblade (Listera smallii).Specifically, this wild orchid often can be found growing under rhododendrons. It is difficult to miss. It tends to colonize the cool, moist shade that it seeks under the spreading rhododendron.
Moist open land is the habitat of the Large Twayblade (Liparis lilifolia).Specifically, this wild orchid favors moist soils. It finds the moisture and nutrient levels that it seeks in floodplains and along stream banks. But it also may be found on moist wooded slopes.
Moist open land is the habitat of the Lily-leaved Twayblade (Liparis lilifolia).Specifically, this wild orchid handles moist soils. It therefore is able to survive in floodplains and along stream banks. But it also may grow up and down moist wooded slopes.
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.
East of the Mississippi River is the range of the Small's Twayblade (Listera smallii).Specifically, the wild orchid ranges as far northeast as Pennsylvania. It may be found growing as far southeast as Georgia. In fact, it follows the Appalachian Mountain trail between the two states.
East of the Mississippi River is the range of the Kidney-leaved Twayblade (Listera smallii).Specifically, the wild orchid ranges as far northeast as Pennsylvania. It may be found growing as far southeast as Georgia. In fact, it follows the Appalachian Mountain trail between the two states.
Listera australis - southern twayblade
Brownish green to dark brown may be the bloom colors of the Appalachian Twayblade (Listera smallii).Specifically, the wild orchid shows variety in its bloom color. For example, it also may flower in shades of pink, white or yellow. Whatever the color, the bloom color complements in terms of the darker range and contrasts in terms of the lighter with the green to brown color of the plant's tall, slender stem.
mix of prairies and hardwood