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Harrisella porrecta

Harrisella porrecta (Rchb. f.) Fawc. & Rendle

Jingle Bell Orchid, Needleroot Airplant Orchid, Needleroot Orchid

Orchidaceae (Orchid family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: HAPO

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Flower stalk up to about 2 inches tall, rising from roots.
Leaf: Plant has no leaves.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov

Distribution

USA: FL
Native Distribution: Known in North America only in Florida, where it is considered threatened.
Native Habitat: Epiphytic, growing in moist woodlands and swamps.

Propagation

Propagation Material: Seeds

Web Reference

Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 35 - Go Orchids (2019) North American Orchid Conservation Center (NAOCC)

Additional resources

USDA: Find Harrisella porrecta in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Harrisella porrecta in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Harrisella porrecta

Metadata

Record Modified: 2019-06-25
Research By: CBR

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