// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Yellow widelip orchid

Liparis loeselii

Yellow widelip orchid (Liparis loeselii) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO. Hardy in zones 2a–9a. Mature size 1"–10". Blooms May–Aug.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 31 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CT, DC, IA, IL…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–9a
Mature size: 1"–10"
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: May–Aug
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Yellow widelip orchid (Liparis loeselii) — *Liparis loeselii* — Yellow widelip orchid. Photo by Kristian Peters -- Fabelfroh 07:12, 30 October 2006 (UTC) via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Yellow widelip orchid (Liparis loeselii) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO. Hardy in zones 2a–9a. Mature size 1"–10". Blooms May–Aug.

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, yellow widelip orchid pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Common Evening Primrose (Oenothera biennis), Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina), New England Aster (Symphyotrichum novae-angliae).