fen orchid

Liparis loeselii, the fen orchid, yellow widelip orchid, or bog twayblade, is a rare species of orchid. It is native to Europe, northern Asia, the eastern United States, and eastern Canada. It grows in fens, bogs and dune slacks. It has yellow flowers and glossy yellow-green leaves.

It only grows to 5-20 centimetres. The lower part of the stem is surrounded by 2-3 relatively large light green, fatty leaves, tongue-like in appearance. Under these, a few inconspicuous small leaves can be found. The yellow-green flowers are normally numbered between 5-10. Sometimes only 1-2 flowers can be found, at most 30.