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Cressler, Alan

Listera australis

Listera australis Lindl.

Southern Twayblade

Orchidaceae (Orchid Family)

Synonym(s): Neottia australis, Ophrys australis

USDA Symbol: liau3

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

From the Image Gallery

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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 , Green , Purple , Brown
Bloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: Flowering in Florida in January.

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , DC , DE , FL , GA , KY , LA , MD , MS , NC , NJ , NY , OK , PA , SC , TN , TX , VA , VT
Canada: NB , NS , ON , QC

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Sun , Part Shade , Shade
Soil Moisture: Moist

National Wetland Indicator Status

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

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.

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:

Mt. Cuba Center - Hockessin, DE

Wildflower Center Seed Bank

LBJWC-1277 Collected 2009-06-13 in Harrison County by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

1 collection(s) available in the Wildflower Center Seed Bank

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-04-25
Research By: TWC Staff

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