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Heart Leaved Twayblade

Neottia cordata

Description:

Tiny red and green flowers, red stem, and two opposite leaves near the base of the stem. One of the smallest orchids I have come across. Found in a patch of about 10-15 of these plants

Habitat:

Mossy spruce forest floor.

Notes:

Fungus gnats are the chief pollinators of this orchid, feeding off the nectar it produces. The plant also has mycorrhizal partnerships with certain fungi. More info in the reference links.

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Machi
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Machi

Alaska, USA

Spotted on Jul 2, 2019
Submitted on Aug 17, 2019

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