Liparis loeselii
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| Botanical name: | Liparis loeselii |
| Common name: | Loesel's twayblade, fen orchid |
| Group: | monocot |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Growth type: | forb/herb |
| Duration: | perennial |
| Origin: | native |
| Plant height: | 2.5-10" |
| Foliage: | two large basal leaves, parallel veined |
| Flower: | whitish to greenish yellow |
| Flowering time: | June |
| Habitat: | springs, bogs, wet areas; in the Pine barrens it is generally found around furnace sites |
| Range in New Jersey: | statewide |
| Heritage ranking, if any: | n/a |
| Distribution: |  |
| Misc. | Pair of basal leaves, elliptical or narrowly ovate, green, lustrous Liparis from Greek liparos, fat or shining, from the smooth and lustrous leaves. loeselii, for Johann Loesel, 17th century Prussian botanist Resembles Liparis lilifolia, but can be distinguished by the color of the flowers See eflora.org for more information |