East of the Mississippi River is the range of the Lily-leaved Twayblade Orchid (Cypripedium reginae).
Specifically, the wild orchid ranges as far northeastward as Maine. It grows southwestward to northern Alabama. It extends northwestward from Missouri, across the Mississippi River and into North Dakota.
East of the Mississippi River is the range of the Large Twayblade Orchid (Cypripedium reginae).Specifically, the wild orchid ranges as far northeastward as Maine. It grows southwestward to northern Alabama. It extends northwestward from Missouri, across the Mississippi River and into North Dakota.
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.
East of the Mississippi River is the range of the Loesel's Twayblade 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.
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 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.
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.
East of the Mississippi River is the range of the Bog 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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.