Calflora
Taxon  Report   4918    
Listera cordata  (L.) R. Br.
Heart leaved twayblade,  Heartleaf twayblade
Listera cordata, a monocot, is a perennial herb that is native to California and and is also found elsewhere in North America and beyond.
also called Listera cordata var. nephrophylla
California Rare Plant Rank: 4.2 (limited distribution).   CNDDB
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Observation Search
(100 records)
one or more occurrences
within a 7.5-minute quadrangle

Bloom Period
Family: ORCHIDACEAE  
Genus: Listera

Wetlands:
Arid West: Occurs usually in wetlands, occasionally in non wetlands
Mountains, Valleys and Coast: Equally likely to occur in wetlands and non wetlands

Habitat: bogs/fens

Communities: Yellow Pine Forest, North Coastal Coniferous Forest, Freshwater Wetlands

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + CNPS + PLANTS

Alternate Names:
JEF: Listera cordata var. cordata
JEF + CNPS: Listera cordata var. nephrophylla
JEF: Listera nephrophylla
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More information about  Listera cordata

Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2021. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: Jan 27, 2021).