Liparis loeselii explained

Liparis loeselii, the fen orchid,[1] yellow widelip orchid, or bog twayblade,[2] is a species of orchid. It is native to Europe, northern Asia, the eastern United States, and eastern Canada.[3] It grows in fens, bogs and dune slacks. It has yellow flowers and glossy yellow-green leaves.[4]

Subspecies[5]
  1. Liparis loeselii subsp. loeselii - Europe, Russia, Kazakhstan, Canada, United States
  2. Liparis loeselii subsp. orientalis Efimov - Altay region of Russia
  3. Liparis loeselii subsp. sachalinensis (Nakai) Efimov - Sakhalin Island in Russia

Notes and References

  1. Web site: BioLib - Liparis loeselii (Fen Orchid). biolib.cz.
  2. Web site: Liparis loeselii . March 1, 2015 . Connecticut Botanical Society . January 3, 2016.
  3. Book: Pridgeon, Alec M.. The Illustrated encyclopedia of orchids. 1992 . Timber Press. 978-0-88192-267-7. 155.
  4. http://www.neath-porttalbot.gov.uk/default.aspx?page=2953 NPT CBC - County Flower
  5. http://apps.kew.org/wcsp/namedetail.do?name_id=112965 Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families

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