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Malaxis porphyrea
Malaxis porphyrea (Ridley) Kuntze
Cochise Adder's Mouth Orchid, Cochise Adder's-mouth Orchid, Purple Malaxis
Orchidaceae (Orchid family)
Synonym(s): Microstylis porphyrea
USDA Symbol: MAPO15
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 18 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , Blue , PurpleBloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: AZ , NM , TXNative Habitat: Terrestrial, growing in meadows and woodlands.
Propagation
Propagation Material: SeedsWeb 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 porphyrea in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Malaxis porphyrea in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Malaxis porphyrea
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-06-25Research By: CBR