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Prescotia oligantha
Prescotia oligantha (Sw.) Lindl.
Small Flowered Prescottia, Small Prescott Orchid, Small-flowered Orchid
Orchidaceae (Orchid family)
Synonym(s): Cranichis oligantha
USDA Symbol: PROL
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N), VI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , GreenBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Dec
Distribution
USA: FLNative Distribution: Known in North America only in Florida, where it is considered endangered.
Native Habitat: Terrestrial, growing in woodlands and forests.
Propagation
Propagation Material: SeedsNational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | UPL | FAC |
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 Prescotia oligantha in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Prescotia oligantha in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Prescotia oligantha
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-06-25Research By: CBR