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Species Orchid, Auricled Twayblade, Auriculate Neottia

Neottiaauriculata

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Family

Orchidaceae (or-kid-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Neottia (nee-OT-ee-uh)

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Species

auriculata (aw-rik-yoo-LAY-tuh)

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Synonym

Bifolium auriculatum

Listera auriculata

Ophrys auriculata

Sun Exposure

Light Shade

Partial to Full Shade

Foliage

Herbaceous

Smooth

Velvet/Fuzzy

Height

under 6 in. (15 cm)

Spacing

9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)

USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)

USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)

USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

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Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Pale Green

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

Mid Summer

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Species Orchid, Auricled Twayblade, Auriculate Neottia

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