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Malaxis spicata
Malaxis spicata Sw.
Florida Adder's-mouth Orchid
Orchidaceae (Orchid Family)
Synonym(s): Malaxis floridana
USDA Symbol: MASP2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: To about 9 inches in height.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Orange , Yellow , GreenBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Distribution
USA: FL , GA , NC , SC , VANational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | FACW |
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Malaxis spicata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Malaxis spicata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Malaxis spicata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-04-25Research By: Joseph A. Marcus