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.
Listera australis - southern twayblade
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.
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.
Purple is the bloom color of the Southern Twayblade (Listera australis).Specifically, this wild orchid can vary in its shades of purple. For example, it often is as dark purple as the shaded spaces in which it grows. But it also may be greenish or reddish purple.
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.
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.
April to July is the bloom time of the Southern Twayblade (Listera australis).Specifically, this wild orchid blooms from mid-spring to mid-summer. It easily is missed by visitors to its boggy and woodsy habitats. Its colors merge into the deep shade that it favors.
Six inches to one foot (15.24 -- 30.48 centimeters) is the mature size of the Southern Twayblade (Listera Australia).Specifically, this wild orchid does not call attention to itself. First of all, it favors deep shade. Second of all, its colors merge with its woodsy surroundings.
East of the Mississippi River is the range of the Southern Twayblade Orchid (Listera australis).Specifically, the wild orchid is found growing in New Jersey, New York and Vermont. It also grows in Tennessee. Additionally, it extends from Virginia and Florida westward to and across the Mississippi River into Texas.
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.
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