NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details

Cleistesiopsis divaricata [= Cleistes divaricata, Pogonia divaricata]

Scientific Name:	Cleistesiopsis divaricata [= Cleistes divaricata, Pogonia divaricata]
Genus:	Cleistesiopsis
Species Epithet:	divaricata
Common Name:	Spreading Pogonia
Plant Type	Herb/Wildflower
Life Cycle	Perennial
Plant Family	Orchidaceae (Orchid Family)
Native/Alien:	NC Native
Size:	1-3 ft.
Bloom Color(s):	Pink
Light:	Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day
Soil Moisture:	Moist, Wet
Bloom Time:	May, June, July
Growing Area:	Mountains, Coastal Plain
Habitat Description:	Pine savannas, Coastal Plain seepage bogs.
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:	S3: Vulnerable ^(*Key)
Global Rank:	G4 - Apparently Secure ^(*Key)
State Status:	W1: Watch List: Rare but Relatively Secure ^(*Key)
Notes:	Has a single leaf. Thanks to Jim Fowler for his explanation of the changes in Genus for this orchid.https://www.jfowlerphotography.com/?p=3164 Cleistes => Cleistesiopsis (in North America) Cleistes divaricata => Cleistesiopsis divaricata
Blooming Plant
Blooming Plant
Links:	USDA PLANTS Database Record

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