Scientific Name
Liparis loeselii
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Liparis loeselii (L.) Rich.
Park
Blue Ridge Parkway (BLRI)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Subkingdom | Viridiplantae |
| Infrakingdom | Streptophyta |
| Superdivision | Embryophyta |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Subdivision | Spermatophytina |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Superorder | Lilianae |
| Order | Asparagales |
| Family | Orchidaceae |
| Genus | Liparis |
| Species | Liparis loeselii |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Known from the park from a single location; not seen since 1997.; Data Source: Patrick McMillan, Herbarium Curator, Clemson University
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: NatureServe. 2007. Vascular Plant Inventory of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Draft Report to the National Park Service, Appalachian Highlands I&M Network.; NatureServe. 2007.
Abundance
Management Tags
-
Exploitation Concern
A rare orchid previously known from one site on BLRI; extirpation possibly due to theft (P. McMillan 2008).
- Management Priority
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
5
References
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
sjd-MACA
Created Date
10/25/2000 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
eraskin@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
12/17/2025 8:27:28 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: BONAP Author = (L.) L.C. Rich.; Reference = NC5, Park Species Data Source: Teague 2000
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Cape Cod National Seashore (CACO)
Colonial National Historical Park (COLO)
Cuyahoga Valley National Park (CUVA)
Indiana Dunes National Park (INDU)
Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GRSM)
Mississippi National River and Recreation Areas (MISS)
Hot Springs National Park (HOSP)
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore (PIRO)
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