Liparis liliifolia grows in mesic forests, savannas, pine woods, and abandoned fields throughout much of eastern North America. It requires some type of disturbance such as fire or windthrown trees, as too much shade can be detrimental to populations of this species.
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I enjoy any flower with a mauve diaphanous labellum!
I'd love to see this one in its natural environment... So far I've seen both af the far southern varieties of Liparis... this one looks very much like Liparis elata, but the habitat is quite different. Great photo!
Thanks Rich. I've only seen L. liliifolia and L. loeselii... would like to see the others at some point.
I never catch Liparis in bloom. In the Ozarks, they're a north facing slope, fire mediated plant--those cool mesic conditions we have so little of in this neck of the woods. L. loeselii is really rare here...never seen it even after looking for it from Heritage records.
Hi Allison. I usually miss Liparis liliifolia in bloom as well... I made a point to find it on our property this year. We find L. loeselii in marshy conditions.
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