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Etymology: Listera: after Martin Lister (1638-1711), an English naturalist
Plants: erect, perennial, 4"-10" tall forb; stems smooth below but mostly fuzzy above the leaves Leaves: single pair, broad, opposite, stalkless, near the middle of the stem, 1/3"-1" long, much shorter than the stalk of the inflorescence Flowers: green to purplish-red, 6-parted, 1/8"-1/4" wide, lip divided to the middle or more; inflorescence a 3/4"-4" terminal, spike-like cluster (raceme) with up to 25 stalked flowers; blooms June-July Habitat: shady; wet; mossy conifer swamps Conservation Status: Native |
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© Wisconsin State Herbarium, UW-Madison
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