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Photographer: Merel R. Black
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Family Orchidaceae
Liparis liliifolia (L.) Rich. ex Lindl.
brown wide-lip orchid, large twayblade, lily-leaved twayblade, mauve sleekwort, purple twayblade
Liparis: from liparos for "fat" or "shining," referring to the smooth leaves
liliifolia: from lilium for lily; i a botanical latin connector; folia for leaf
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| Status: | Native |
| Plant: | erect, perennial, 4"-10" tall forb, with a single stem |
| Flower: | 6-parted, lip 1/3"-1/2" long, pale purple with obvious purple veins, sepals and petals greenish-purple; inflorescence a loose cluster (raceme) of 5-30 stalked flowers; blooms June-July |
| Leaf: | basal, oval to elliptical, shiny |
| Habitat: | dry; successional woods, pine plantations; in rich soil |
| Notes: | moving northward |
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