...Moist
...Variable
Dig deeper at SERNEC, a consortium of southeastern herbaria.
Learn more about Liparis from the Vascular Plants of North Carolina.
Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Monocots: Asparagales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA (11/30/12):
Liparis liliifolia
FAMILY
Orchidaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Liparis liliifolia
FAMILY
Orchidaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 049-15-001:
Liparis lilifolia
FAMILY
Orchidaceae
COMMON NAME:
Lily-leaf Twayblade, Large Twayblade, Purple Twayblade, Brown Wide-lip Orchid
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USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / Britton, N.L., and A. Brown. 1913 pnd_lili3_001_lvd
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Richard and Teresa Ware rtw_liparis_liliifolia
May
Flowers in a leafless raceme to 12" tall, per Guide to the Wildflowers of SC.
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Tim Spira tpslliliifolia2
May
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JK Marlow jkm120728_003
July Abbeville County SC
Parson's Mountain Recreation Area
Leaves 2, basal, keel-like on lower surface, per Guide to the Wildflowers of SC.
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JK Marlow jkm0508b_01
August Transylvania County NC
Pisgah National Forest: Pisgah Ranger District
Fruits are ellipsoid capsules to 0.6" long, per Wildflowers of Tennessee, the Ohio Valley, and the Southern Appalachians.