Neottia ovata
Genus: Neottia
About the Orchid
Neottia ovata, formerly known as Listera ovata, is a perennial terrestrial orchid with small yellowish-green flowers. This plant is characterized by having only a pair of broad, opposite leaves at the base of the stem, which are ovate in shape, hence its common name. It grows in damp woodlands, meadows, and scrub, often in shady locations. Its inflorescence is a loose spike of numerous flowers with a long, two-lobed lip.
