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Longbract frog orchid

Dactylorhiza viridis

Longbract frog orchid (Dactylorhiza viridis) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes MO — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 1a–10b. Blooms Jun–Jul.

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Family
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Group
perennial
Native range
Native to 34 U.S. states, including AK, AZ, CO, CT, IA, IL…
USDA hardiness
Zones 1a–10b
Mature size
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Sun
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Water
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Bloom
Jun–Jul
Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile
Longbract frog orchid (Dactylorhiza viridis)
Dactylorhiza viridis — Longbract frog orchid. Photo by Hans Hillewaert via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Longbract frog orchid (Dactylorhiza viridis) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes MO — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 1a–10b. Blooms Jun–Jul.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, longbract frog orchid pairs naturally with: Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina), Wild Strawberry (Fragaria virginiana), Yarrow (Achillea millefolium), Common selfheal (Prunella vulgaris).

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