Liparis loeselii
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Liparis loeselii, common names fen orchid,[2] yellow widelip orchid,[3] or bog twayblade,[4] is a species of orchid. It is native to Europe, northern Asia, the eastern United States and eastern Canada.[1] It grows in fens, bogs and dune slacks.[1] It is a yellow flowering plant with glossy yellow-green leaves.[5]
- Subspecies[6]
- Liparis loeselii subsp. loeselii - Europe, Russia, Kazakhstan, Canada, United States
- Liparis loeselii subsp. orientalis Efimov - Altay region of Russia
- Liparis loeselii subsp. sachalinensis (Nakai) Efimov - Sakhalin Island in Russia
References
- ^ a b c Pridgeon, Alec M. (1992). The Illustrated encyclopedia of orchids. Timber Press. p. 155. ISBN 978-0-88192-267-7.
- ^ "BioLib - Liparis loeselii (Fen Orchid)". biolib.cz.
- ^ NRCS. "Liparis loeselii". PLANTS Database. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 22 June 2015.
- ^ "Liparis loeselii". Connecticut Botanical Society. March 1, 2015. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
- ^ NPT CBC - County Flower
- ^ Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
External links
- Media related to Liparis loeselii at Wikimedia Commons
- Data related to Liparis loeselii at Wikispecies