Common twayblade
Listera ovata
Grand listère
Presence in
Height. 20cm - 60cm
Leaves. 2 oval, low down on stem, dull green and ribbed.
Flowers. Numerous and small in a slender spike like raceme, yellowish-green, sepals and petals not spreading widely but forming a loose hood. Hanging lip notched at the end.
Flowering period. April - June
Soil type. Most types, damp or dry, calcareous or acid. Full sun or partial shade.
Protection. None known
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