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Orchidaceae
Common Twayblade
Neottia ovata
Hidden beauty.
- Family
- Orchidaceae
- Genus
- Neottia
- Native to
- Europe, Western Asia
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer
- Type
- Perennial orchid
- Height
- 20-60 cm
- Sunlight
- Partial shade to full shade
- Soil
- Moist, humus-rich
- Water
- Moderate
- Hardiness
- 4-8
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- The name 'twayblade' means 'two blades,' referring to the pair of broad basal leaves.
- It is one of the most common wild orchids in Europe, yet often overlooked due to its green color.
- The flower has a unique mechanism that shoots a drop of glue onto visiting insects to attach pollen.
- Common twayblade can grow in a wide range of habitats from woodlands to sand dunes.
- A single plant can produce thousands of tiny seeds, each no bigger than a speck of dust.
Color meanings
0
Mystery
1
Subtlety
2
Patience