Neottia smallii (Wiegand) Szlach.

Kidney Leaf Twayblade

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Accepted Synonyms: Listera smallii

Neottia smallii, commonly known as Kidney Leaf Twayblade, has a limited distribution in the Appalachian Mountain region of the southern mid-Atlantic, from Georgia to Pennsylvania. It produces two opposite, dark green leaves which are often wider than they are long. It bears up to 15 green, purplish or pinkish brown flowers with a cleft labellum that divides into two spreading, rounded lobes; there is a small tooth in between the two lobes. It is found primarily in damp, shady forests and occasionally in bogs.

Neottia smallii is globally considered apparently secure, but is considered rare in several states at the northern edge of its range, as well as in South Carolina.

Pollination

Pollinator information for this orchid has not been reported.

Ecosystem Type

Bogs, forests, woodlands

Characteristics

Habitat:
terrestrial
Leaf arrangement:
opposite
Number of leaves on stem:
two
Form of the labellum:
the labellum is not pouch-like
Labellum outline:
the labellum is lobed
Main color of labellum:
white
Nectar spur:
absent
Inflorescence type:
the inflorescence is a raceme
Labellum characteristics:
the labellum is lobed
Labellum length:
6–9 mm
Sepal length:
3–4 mm
Plant height:
5–35 cm
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Native to North America

North American Conservation Status & Distribution

Conservation Status

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Conservation and Wetland Status
Global Rank Apparently Secure
US Status N/A
Canadian Status N/A

North America Distribution

Adapted from USDA data