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Species Details

Listera cordata (L.) R. Br.

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LeavesUsually below middle of stem; egg to kidney-shaped; heart-shaped at base; 1-4 cm long (Moss, 1983). Opposite (Johnson et al., 1995). FlowersPurplish to yellowish-green; sepals and petals egg-shaped; 2-3 mm long; lip 2-4 times longer than wide, 4-5 mm long; cleft below middle into lobes; 2 teeth near base (Moss, 1983). 5-16 in cluster (Johnson et al., 1995). Fruits and SeedsCapsule; egg-shaped; 4-6 mm long; many seeds (Johnson et al., 1995).
Scientific Name Listera cordata (L.) R. Br. Common Name heart-leaved twayblade (Moss, 1983); mannikin twayblade (Johnson et al., 1995). General Description A perennial herb from creeping rhizomes that is slightly hairy, grows 6-20 cm tall and has purplish to yellowish-green flowers (Moss, 1983). Leaves Usually below middle of stem; egg to kidney-shaped; heart-shaped at base; 1-4 cm long (Moss, 1983). Opposite (Johnson et al., 1995). Flowers Purplish to yellowish-green; sepals and petals egg-shaped; 2-3 mm long; lip 2-4 times longer than wide, 4-5 mm long; cleft below middle into lobes; 2 teeth near base (Moss, 1983). 5-16 in cluster (Johnson et al., 1995). Fruits and Seeds Capsule; egg-shaped; 4-6 mm long; many seeds (Johnson et al., 1995). Phenology June to August (JSTOR). Notes
2n=36, 28, 40, 42 (Moss, 1983). Also called Ophyrus cordata(Moss, 1983). This is the most common species in Listera but is still quite rare (Johnson et al., 1995). Its pollination strategy interested Charles Darwin;…
2n=36, 28, 40, 42 (Moss, 1983). Also called Ophyrus cordata(Moss, 1983). This is the most common species in Listera but is still quite rare (Johnson et al., 1995). Its pollination strategy interested Charles Darwin; pollen is explosively expelled in a drop of fluid that glues pollinia to insects (Johnson et al., 1995(.
Range/Distribution Alberta: SW in mountain range to central (Canadensys). CAN (BC, MB, NB, NL, NS, SK, NT, ON, PE, QC, YT); USA (AK, WA, OR, CA, MT, ID, NV, WY, UT, CO, NM, MN, WI, MI, VA, OH, NY, ME, WV, PA, NJ, CT, RI, VT, NH, MA) (USDA).

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"Species Details - Listera cordata (L.) R. Br., University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search-test.museums.ualberta.ca/g/1-3480/12-13029. Accessed 03 Oct. 2025.

Specimen Information

There are 69 specimens of this Species.

43 results plotted on map in 37 markers.
Note: Only records with latitude and longitude coordinates are plotted on map.

104400 - Listera cordata (L.) R. Br.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Nameheart-leaved twayblade (Moss, 1983); mannikin twayblade (Johnson et al., 1995). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Grande Prairie Date Collected1983-07-07

104397 - Listera cordata (L.) R. Br.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Nameheart-leaved twayblade (Moss, 1983); mannikin twayblade (Johnson et al., 1995). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Fox Creek Date Collected1984-07-19

104399 - Listera cordata (L.) R. Br.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Nameheart-leaved twayblade (Moss, 1983); mannikin twayblade (Johnson et al., 1995). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Fox Creek Date Collected1984-07-21

104398 - Listera cordata (L.) R. Br.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Nameheart-leaved twayblade (Moss, 1983); mannikin twayblade (Johnson et al., 1995). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Fox Creek Date Collected1984-07-08

94256 - Listera cordata (L.) R. Br.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Nameheart-leaved twayblade (Moss, 1983); mannikin twayblade (Johnson et al., 1995). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Hondo Date Collected1987-07-18

36669 - Listera cordata (L.) R. Br.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Nameheart-leaved twayblade (Moss, 1983); mannikin twayblade (Johnson et al., 1995). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Waterton Lakes National Park Date Collected1930-07-19

23858 - Listera cordata (L.) R. Br.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Nameheart-leaved twayblade (Moss, 1983); mannikin twayblade (Johnson et al., 1995). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Dutch Creek Date Collected1955-07-22

5427 - Listera cordata (L.) R. Br.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Nameheart-leaved twayblade (Moss, 1983); mannikin twayblade (Johnson et al., 1995). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Crowsnest Forest Reserve Date Collected1944-07-10

5430 - Listera cordata (L.) R. Br.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Nameheart-leaved twayblade (Moss, 1983); mannikin twayblade (Johnson et al., 1995). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Robb Date Collected1953-07-28

5429 - Listera cordata (L.) R. Br.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Nameheart-leaved twayblade (Moss, 1983); mannikin twayblade (Johnson et al., 1995). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Waterton Lakes National Park Date Collected1935-06-19

44774 - Listera cordata (L.) R. Br.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Nameheart-leaved twayblade (Moss, 1983); mannikin twayblade (Johnson et al., 1995). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Whitecourt Date Collected1973-07-12

84253 - Listera cordata (L.) R. Br.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Nameheart-leaved twayblade (Moss, 1983); mannikin twayblade (Johnson et al., 1995). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Birch Lake Date Collected1978-06-29

91075 - Listera cordata (L.) R. Br.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Nameheart-leaved twayblade (Moss, 1983); mannikin twayblade (Johnson et al., 1995). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Jasper National Park, Buck Lake Date Collected1967-07-25

98984 - Listera cordata (L.) R. Br.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Nameheart-leaved twayblade (Moss, 1983); mannikin twayblade (Johnson et al., 1995). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Obed Date Collected1991-07-18

24808 - Listera cordata (L.) R. Br.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Nameheart-leaved twayblade (Moss, 1983); mannikin twayblade (Johnson et al., 1995). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Banff National Park, Moraine Lake Date Collected1964-08-11

45420 - Listera cordata (L.) R. Br.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Nameheart-leaved twayblade (Moss, 1983); mannikin twayblade (Johnson et al., 1995). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Jasper National Park, Vine Creek Date Collected1971-08-07

46233 - Listera cordata (L.) R. Br.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Nameheart-leaved twayblade (Moss, 1983); mannikin twayblade (Johnson et al., 1995). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Waterton Lakes National Park Date Collected1972-06-25

45649 - Listera cordata (L.) R. Br.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Nameheart-leaved twayblade (Moss, 1983); mannikin twayblade (Johnson et al., 1995). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Waterton Lakes National Park, Castle Divide Date Collected1970-08-12

45651 - Listera cordata (L.) R. Br.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Nameheart-leaved twayblade (Moss, 1983); mannikin twayblade (Johnson et al., 1995). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Waterton Lakes National Park, Cameron Lake Date Collected1969-08-05

41712 - Listera cordata (L.) R. Br.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Nameheart-leaved twayblade (Moss, 1983); mannikin twayblade (Johnson et al., 1995). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Banff National Park, Cirque Lake Date Collected1965-06-30

57392 - Listera cordata (L.) R. Br.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Nameheart-leaved twayblade (Moss, 1983); mannikin twayblade (Johnson et al., 1995). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Swan Dive Tower Date Collected1968-08-06