Cleistesiopsis bifaria explained

Cleistesiopsis bifaria, the smaller spreading pogonia, is a terrestrial species of orchid native to the eastern United States, along the Appalachian Mountains from West Virginia to Alabama.[1] [2] It grows up to 2feet tall.[3] Flower petals are white or rose-pink in color with purple or pink venation.[4] Its habitats include savannas, wet meadows, and pine or oak woodlands of ridgetops. The species is threatened by fire suppression, habitat loss, and invasive species.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cleistes bifaria in Flora of North America @ efloras.org . 2023-12-30 . www.efloras.org.
  2. http://bonap.net/MapGallery/County/Cleistesiopsis%20bifaria.png Biota of North America Program, 2013 county distribution map
  3. Web site: Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - The University of Texas at Austin . 2024-08-02 . www.wildflower.org.
  4. Web site: Cleistesiopsis bifaria (Small Spreading Pogonia): Go Orchids . 2023-12-30 . goorchids.northamericanorchidcenter.org.

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