NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Triphora trianthophoros var. trianthophoros [= Triphora trianthophora]
Three Birds Orchid, Nodding Pogonia, Nodding Ettercap
Scientific Name: |
Triphora trianthophoros var. trianthophoros [= Triphora trianthophora] |
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Genus: |
Triphora |
Species Epithet: |
trianthophoros |
Common Name: |
Three Birds Orchid, Nodding Pogonia, Nodding Ettercap |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Orchidaceae (Orchid Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
0-1 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
White, Pink |
Light: |
Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day, Less than 2 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Moist |
Bloom Time: |
July, August, September, October |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Humid forests and swamps, rhododendron thickets, especially on rotten logs or on humus, in the mountains often under hemlock. Rare throughout NC. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Has some wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Not Recommended for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
S2: Imperiled, S3: Vulnerable (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G_T_: Subspecies or Variety Rank (add status to NOTES section) (*Key) |
State Status: |
W1: Watch List: Rare but Relatively Secure (*Key) |
Notes: |
per Weakley, "The flowers are extremely ephemeral, making the species very difficult to locate." |
© David R. McAdoo |
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David McAdoo |
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Links: |
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center |
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