Characteristics
Liparis loeselii (L.) Rich.
Loesel’s twayblade
Rich fens, calcareous peaty swamps, and mucky seepages. Open and forested habitats in permanently saturated soils. It often grows in mucky or peaty soils and perhaps does best where the adjacent herbaceous vegetation is sparse.
Forb/herb
Perennial
Vascular
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Native FACW-, OBL (NWPL) FACW (NWPL EMP) FACW (NWPL NCNE) S4 (State Rank) G5 (Global Rank)
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Classification
Monocots
Asparagales
Liparis loeselii (L.) Rich. - Loesel’s twayblade
Citation
Liparis loeselii (L.) Rich.
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Species Distribution Map

This species has been reported in the counties highlighted in the interactive distribution map below. Click on a county to display its name.

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Plant Photos
Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Dutchess County, NY: 01 Aug 2002 - 1
Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Dutchess County, NY: 01 Aug 2002 - Andrew Nelson
Photo by: Kimberly J. Smith - NYNHP/OPRHP. Photo taken: Saint Lawrence Co., NY: 6 Jul 2011 - 5
Photo by: Kimberly J. Smith - NYNHP/OPRHP. Photo taken: Saint Lawrence Co., NY: 6 Jul 2011 - Kimberly J. Smith
Photo by: Kimberly J. Smith - NYNHP/OPRHP. Photo taken: Saint Lawrence Co., NY: 6 Jul 2011 - 5
Photo by: Kimberly J. Smith - NYNHP/OPRHP. Photo taken: Saint Lawrence Co., NY: 6 Jul 2011 - Kimberly J. Smith
Photo by: Kimberly J. Smith - NYNHP/OPRHP. Photo taken: Saint Lawrence Co., NY: 6 Jul 2011 - 5
Photo by: Kimberly J. Smith - NYNHP/OPRHP. Photo taken: Saint Lawrence Co., NY: 6 Jul 2011 - Kimberly J. Smith
Photo by: Kimberly J. Smith - NYNHP/OPRHP. Photo taken: Saint Lawrence Co., NY: 6 Jul 2011 - 5
Photo by: Kimberly J. Smith - NYNHP/OPRHP. Photo taken: Saint Lawrence Co., NY: 6 Jul 2011 - Kimberly J. Smith
Photo by: Selma Rosenthal. Photo taken: Onondaga Co., NY: 4 Oct 2015 - 7
Photo by: Selma Rosenthal. Photo taken: Onondaga Co., NY: 4 Oct 2015 - Selma Rosenthal
Photo By: Steve Young. Photo taken: Clinton, NY: 10 July 2019 -
Photo By: Steve Young. Photo taken: Clinton, NY: 10 July 2019