Isotria verticillata (Muhl. ex Willd.) Raf.

Large Whorled Pogonia

Synonyms: Arethusa verticillata, Pogonia verticillata

CLASSIFICATION

Main Group: Plant

Sublevel 1: Angiosperm

Sublevel 2: Monocot

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Family: Orchidaceae

Genus: Isotria

Species: Isotria verticillata

STATUS IN NEW ENGLAND

Origin: Native

Invasive, Pest, or Pathogen?: No

Rarity Designations:
MA - State Watch List
ME - State Extirpated
NH - State Endangered
RI - Concern
VT - State Threatened
VT WAP (2015) - SGCN (Medium Priority)

BIOLOGY/ECOLOGY

Feeding Type: Photoautotroph, Mycoheterotroph

Type of Spores/Gametophytes: Two types of spores, unisexual gametophytes

HABITAT

Wetland Indicator Status: FAC

PHOTOS OF Isotria verticillata