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Cleistes bifaria
Cleistes bifaria (Fernald) Catling & Gregg
Small Spreading Pogonia
Orchidaceae (Orchid Family)
Synonym(s): Cleistes divaricata var. bifaria, Pogonia bifaria
USDA Symbol: clbi3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: AL , FL , GA , KY , LA , MS , NC , SC , TN , TX , VA , WVNational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FAC | FAC |
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Cleistes bifaria in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Cleistes bifaria in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cleistes bifaria
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-04-24Research By: TWC Staff