Small Whorled Pogonia Identification Guide

Small Whorled Pogonia Identification Guide
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This guide provides species information on the small whorled pogonia, its habitat, and how to identify it in the field.

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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
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A bright orange stem, with five leaves and a flower emerging from the leaf-covered forest floor

The small whorled pogonia is a member of the orchid family. The plant is named for the whorl of five or six leaves near the top of the stem and beneath the flower. The species is listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. 

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