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Malaxis monophyllos
Malaxis monophyllos (L.) Sw.
Adder's-mouth Orchid, White Adder's Mouth, White Adder's Tongue
Orchidaceae (Orchid family)
Synonym(s): Malaxis diphyllos, Malaxis monophyllos var. diphyllos
USDA Symbol: MAMO9
USDA Native Status: AK (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Yellow , GreenBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AK , NJCanada: BC
Native Habitat: Terrestrial, growing in a variety of habitats from meadows to forests to swamps.
Propagation
Propagation Material: SeedsNational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW | FACW | FACW | FACW | FACW | FACW | FACW |
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 Malaxis monophyllos in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Malaxis monophyllos in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Malaxis monophyllos
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-06-25Research By: CBR