NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Dactylorhiza viridis [= Coeloglossum viride var. virescens, Habenaria viridis var. bracteata]
Long-bracted Frog Orchid, Frog Orchid
Scientific Name: |
Dactylorhiza viridis [= Coeloglossum viride var. virescens, Habenaria viridis var. bracteata] |
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Genus: |
Dactylorhiza |
Species Epithet: |
viridis |
Common Name: |
Long-bracted Frog Orchid, Frog Orchid |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Orchidaceae (Orchid Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
0-1 ft., 1-3 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Green |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Moist, Wet |
Bloom Time: |
April, May, June |
Growing Area: |
Mountains |
Habitat Description: |
Moist woods. Rare in NC Mountains. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Not Assigned |
Landscape Value: |
Not Recommended for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
S1: Critically imperiled (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
State Status: |
T: Threatened (*Key) |
© David R. McAdoo |
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© David R. McAdoo |
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© 2013 David R. McAdoo Click image twice for "Virtual Loupe View" |
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© 2013 David R. McAdoo Click image twice for "Virtual Loupe View" |
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© 2013 David R. McAdoo Click image twice for "Virtual Loupe View" |
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