Listera banksiana

This is another native orchid we found near Greenwater when hiking there last summer. Also known as Listera caurina, the Northwestern Twayblade is very common in our area and we seldom go on summer hikes in the mountains without seeing it. It's a small plant, usually a foot tall or less (30 cm) with rather insignificant half-inch (1 cm) flowers. The plant has two opposite leaves about half-way up the stem.