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Common twayblade.  Listera ovata.  Grand listère.
 

Presence in France. All

Height. 20cm - 60cm

Leaves. 2 oval, low down on stem, dull green and ribbed.

Flowers. Numerous and small in a slender spike like raceme, yellowish-green, sepals and petals not spreading widely but forming a loose hood. Hanging lip notched at the end.

Flowering period. April - June

Soil type. Damp or dry, calcareous or acid. Full sun or partial shade.

Protection. None known.
 
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