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Smith, R.W.

Listera cordata

Listera cordata (L.) R. Br.

Heartleaf Twayblade

Orchidaceae (Orchid Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: LICO6

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

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Red , Yellow , Green , Purple
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: AK , CA , CO , CT , ID , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MT , NC , NH , NJ , NM , NV , NY , OH , OR , PA , RI , UT , VA , VT , WA , WI , WV , WY
Canada: AB , BC , MB , NB , NL , NS , NT , ON , PE , QC , SK , YT

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-01-25
Research By: TWC Staff

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