Neottia borealis

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Northern twayblade
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Scientific classification OOjs UI icon edit-ltr.svg
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Neottieae
Genus: Neottia
Species:
N. borealis
Binomial name
Neottia borealis
(Morong) Szlach. [1]
Synonyms [1]
  • Listera borealisMorong
  • Ophrys borealis(Morong) Rydb

Neottia borealis (syn. Listera borealis), the northern twayblade, [2] is a species of terrestrial orchid found in North America. It is widespread across much of Canada, including the three Arctic territories, and also occurs in the mountains of the western United States from Alaska to northern New Mexico. [1] [3] [4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Neottia borealis", World Checklist of Selected Plant Families, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew , retrieved 2012-04-05
  2. "Plants Profile for Listera borealis (northern twayblade)", USDA Plants, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, retrieved 2012-04-05 (as Listera borealis)
  3. Flora of North America, v 26 p 590, Northern twayblade, Listera borealis Morong, Bull. Torrey Bot. Club. 20: 31. 1893.
  4. Biota of North America Program, 2013 country distribution map, Neottia borealis