Family: Orchidaceae

High Risk Traits:

• Broad distribution, and elevation range that exceeds 1000 m, demonstrating environmental versatility
  
• Unconfirmed reports of naturalization and weediness
  
• Other Orchis species may be weedy
  
• Shade-tolerant
  
• Tolerates many soil types
  
• Geophytic growth habit
  
• Reproduces by seeds
  
• Hybridizes with other Orchis species
  
• Self-compatible (but with limited seed set)
  
• Wind-dispersed seeds
  
• Prolific seed production (densities unknown)

Low Risk Traits:

• Unarmed (no spines, thorns or burrs)
  
• Palatable to animals
  
• Non-toxic
  
• Ornamental
  
• Specialized pollination requirements
  
• Limited ability to spread vegetatively
  
• Reaches maturity in 4+ years
  
• Mycorrhizal requirements may limit ability to establish