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Purple Twayblade

Liparis liliifolia

Found in moist forests, floodplains. Weakley, Flora of the Southeastern United States (2025), Northern Tier edition What its natural habitat tells you

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Modest

Native to Virginia. How scores work Is it native here?

Profile 82%

Height
3–10 inches
Light
Dappled sunlight, Partial shade
Soil moisture
Somewhat dry to moist
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At a glance

Life cycle
Perennial
Bloom
May to July
Fruiting season
June to October

Not yet recorded · Spread · Leaves

Recorded in 96 Virginia counties.

Natural habitats

Places it grows wild. Not a planting requirement. Each habitat page lists the plants and wildlife also found there.

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Moist forests

Shortia beneath rhododendrons in mountain woodland
Regional / representative. Shown: Mountains of North and South Carolina; exact site not identified, a neighboring state.Shortia beneath rhododendrons in mountain woodland, Marian Ellis Rowan, 1901. Public domain. Source record.

Floodplain and bottomland forests

Forests on low ground beside rivers and streams that flood from time to time.

All habitats

Also found with this plant

Wildlife whose habitat models include habitats this plant grows in, in Virginia. Shared habitat, not food. 135 animals.

All wildlife of Virginia

Ecological relationships

Who uses this plant?

What these records mean

0CaterpillarsGenus host records with ranges including VA
0BeesSoutheastern regional records
0Specialist beesPollen specialists
—BirdsRecorded genus food-resource interactions; not a state feeding claim
Other insects 1
  • Lopidea media

Flower visits · Carlinville, Illinois, USA

No records yet · Ants · Beetles · Flies · Adult butterflies / moths · Other wasps

Growing and identification

Plant details

Family
Orchidaceae
Hardiness
Zones 2a–8b
Soil pH
Acidic to neutral
Flower color
Brown/copper or yellow
Fruit begins
June
Fruit ends
October

Safety has not been reviewed for this plant; check toxicity and thorns before planting.

Growing sources and scope
Also known as

Lily Leaf Twayblade

Conservation status

Virginia rankS5
Global rankG5
VA statusNot verified
Federal statusNot verified

Conservation source Global and federal source

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