Triphora trianthophora (Sw.) Rydb.

Species

Angiosperms > Asparagales > Orchidaceae > Triphora

Characteristics

Stem 1–3 dm, nodding, straightening as it grows; lvs sessile, ovate, 1–2 cm; fls ephemeral; sep and lateral pet lanceolate, 1.5–2 cm; lip 1.5–2 cm, with 3 prominent green ridges, crisped at the tip, the lateral lobes upturned. Rich moist woods, often on rotten logs; s. Me. to s. Wis., s. to Fla., Tex., and C. Amer. Aug., Sept. (Pogonia t.)
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
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Hardiness (USDA) 4-9

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Distribution

Triphora trianthophora world distribution map, present in United States of America

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:660845-1
WFO ID wfo-0000328452
COL ID 7RSGY
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Synonyms

Triphora pendula Triphora trianthophora Arethusa pendula Arethusa trianthophoros Pogonia trianthophora Triphora trianthophoros f. rossii Triphora trianthophora subsp. trianthophora Triphora trianthophoros var. schaffneri Triphora trianthophoros var. texensis Triphora trianthophora f. caerulea Triphora trianthophora f. albidoflava

Lower taxons

Triphora trianthophora subsp. mexicana Triphora trianthophoros subsp. trianthophoros