Neottia banksiana
(synonym of Listera caurina)
Orchidaceae tribe Neottieae subtribe Limodorinae
northwestern twayblade
ovate to elliptic, 2.5–5 × 2–4 cm.
loosely 5–20-flowered.
sepals lanceolate, approximately 4 × 1 mm; yellowish green, widely spreading to reflexed;
petals linear, 3 × 0.5 mm; yellowish green, widely spreading to reflexed;
lip ovate, 6 × 4 mm; yellowish green; horizontal;
basal discs or glands 2; each with a small forward-thrust horn;
apex rounded or shallowly cleft;
margin entire.
Neottia banksiana
Orchidaceae tribe Neottieae subtribe Limodorinae
Coniferous forests, sheltered edges of meadows, roadsides. Flowering May–Sep. 100–2200m. BW, Casc, CR, Est, Sisk, WV. CA, ID, WA; north to AK, east to WY. Native.
This species has long been known by the specific epithet caurina, published by Piper in 1898; however, the epithet banksiana was published by Lindley in 1840 and therefore has priority.
James Riser
- Local floras:
BC, 
CA, 
OR, 
WA - Local Web sites: CalFlora, CalPhotos,
Flora NW, 
PNW Herbaria, Turner Photog. 
WildflowerSearch
iNaturalist (observations)
USDA Plants Database- LBJ Wildflower Center
- SEINet
- Plants of the World Online
- Encyclopedia of Life
- Wikipedia
- Google Image Search
