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Cressler, Alan

Listera caurina

Listera caurina Piper

Northwestern Twayblade

Orchidaceae (Orchid Family)

Synonym(s): Listera banksiana, Neottia caurina, Ophrys caurina

USDA Symbol: LICA10

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: To about 1 foot in height.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow , Green
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: Yellowish-green flowers.

Distribution

USA: AK , CA , ID , MT , OR , WA , WY
Canada: AB , BC

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:	FACW	FACU	FACW		FACW	FACU		FACW	FACW	FAC

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Listera caurina in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Listera caurina in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Listera caurina

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-04-25
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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