Scientific Name | Neottia cordata (Listera cordata) | USDA PLANTS Symbol | LICO6 |
Common Name | Heartleaf Twayblade | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 894826 |
Family | Orchidaceae (Orchid) | SEINet Reference |
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Description |
Life zones and habitat: Montane to subalpine (8500 to 11500 ft.); moist, shady places in woodlands, wetlands and streamsides. Plant: Erect perennial 2 to 12 inches tall, but normally less than 6. Leaves: Two shiny green opposite ovate-cordate or deltate leaves mid-stem, each from less than 1/2 to about 1-1/2 inches across. Inflorescence: Several to many small yellow-green to green or reddish-purple orchid flowers in a terminal raceme 1 to 4 inches long; each flower about 1/8-inch across with 6 tepals. Bloom Period: June to August. References: "Flora of Colorado" by Jennifer Ackerfield, North American Orchid Conservation Center and SEINet. |
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Colorado Status: Native |
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