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Brown Wide Lip Orchid #874332

Asked June 23, 2024, 7:03 PM EDT

I found a Brown Wide Lip Orchid in my garden under some day lilies. I’m not sure how it came to be there but I was wondering if you have had anyone else report these in Minnesota.

Sherburne County Minnesota

Expert Response

Good Morning Katherian, 

Thank you for contacting the U of M Extension Service. 

Please click on the following link from MN Wildflowers.org: https://www.minnesotawildflowers.info/flower/lily-leaved-twayblade

The botanical name for the plant isLiparis.  If you scroll down, there are many posting of sightings of this plant. 

You could post your find on this website or on the INaturalist app. 

Nice plant!

Maureen Graber Replied June 24, 2024, 8:24 AM EDT

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