Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Monocots: Asparagales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA (11/30/12):
Isotria medeoloides
FAMILY
Orchidaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Isotria medeoloides
FAMILY
Orchidaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (1968) 049-06-002:
Isotria medeoloides
FAMILY
Orchidaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH Pogonia affinis
COMMON NAME:
Small Whorled Pogonia, Little Five-leaves
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USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / Britton, N.L., and A. Brown. 1913 pnd_isme2_001_lvd
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USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / USDA Wetland flora: Field office illustrated guide pnd_isme2_003_lvd
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Jim Fowler jaf_isomed2
May Rutherford County NC
The flower is surrounded by three 1" sepals the same color as the leaves, per Wild Orchids of South Carolina: A Popular Natural History.
COMPARE
Large and Small Whorled Pogonia and Indian Cucumber-root
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Jim Fowler jafisomed_030510
May Rutherford County NC
When in flower, the 5-6 light bluish-green leaves point downward, per Wild Orchids of South Carolina: A Popular Natural History.
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Jim Fowler jafisomed_2030510
May Rutherford County NC
Leaf arrangement similar to Medeola virginiana, hence "medeoloides", per Wild Orchids of South Carolina: A Popular Natural History.
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David Campbell mdc_isotria_medeoloides
May Guilford County NC
The capsule is erect, ellipsoid-cylindrical, 1.7-3cm long, per Vascular Flora of the Carolinas.