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Search Term(s): Pogonia ophioglossoides   (1 record found)

ORCHIDACEAE
Orchid Family
Pogonia ophioglossoides  (rose pogonia)   
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Synonym
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Carex Section
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Meaning of Scientific Name
Pogonia: from the Greek pogonias (bearded), referring to the fringed lip (labellum); ophioglossoides: resembles Ophioglossum (snake tongue)
Native Plant
Yes
Life Form
Perennial Orchid
Phenology (Flowering Period)
June
Physiographic Province
☑ Piedmont
☑ Coastal Plain

County Distribution
☑ New Castle
☑ Kent
☑ Sussex

Habitat
Atlantic white cedar swamps and bogs, inner-dune swales, acidic fens; primarily of the Coastal Plain, rare in the Piedmont
State Status
Rare
Piedmont Status
Rare/Historical
Coastal Plain Status
Rare
Global Rank
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Federal Status
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Geographic Affinity
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Species at Limit of Distribution
☐ Northern
☐ Southern

North American Distribution (Non-indigenous Species)
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Coefficient of Conservatism
8
Invasive
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Invasive Watchlist
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Global Origin (Non-native Species)
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Wildlife Values
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Medicinal Properties
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ID Notes
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Additional Info
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Habitats in which this plant occurs
Beach and Dune Habitats (Interdunal Wetlands, herbaceous, shrub, forested)
Peat Wetlands (Acidic Fens)
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