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Heart-leaved Twayblade
Neottia cordata
(formerly Listera cordata)

Heart-leaved Twayblade (Neottia cordata) Other common names: Double-leaf, Heartleaf Twayblade, Oval-leaved Twayblade

Other scientific names: Listera cordata, Ophrys cordata

French names: Listère cordée

Family: Orchid Family (Orchidaceae)

Group: Orchids

Flowers: Spring;  Red/Pink;  Irregular flowers

Leaves: Simple

Habitat: Forests

Books: Newcomb's Wildflower Guide: 74   

Native/Non-native: Native

Origin and Meaning of Names:
 Scientific Name: cordata: heart-shaped


Photographs: 69 photographs available, of which 6 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.

Range Map is at the bottom of the page

Heart-leaved Twayblade (Neottia cordata)

Heart-leaved Twayblade is a tiny woodland orchid, only a few inches tall.

Heart-leaved Twayblade (Neottia cordata)

Closeup of one flower.

Heart-leaved Twayblade (Neottia cordata)

An entire Heart-leaved Twayblade plant. Note the twin leaves near the base of the plant.

Heart-leaved Twayblade (Neottia cordata)

Another Heart-leaved Twayblade.

Heart-leaved Twayblade (Neottia cordata)

The leaves.

Heart-leaved Twayblade (Neottia cordata)

Hand for scale.


Range map for Heart-leaved Twayblade (Neottia cordata)

PLEASE NOTE: A coloured Province or State means this species occurs somewhere in that Province/State.
The entire Province/State is coloured, regardless of where in that Province/State it occurs.

(Range map provided courtesy of the USDA website and is displayed here in accordance with their Policies)