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Cressler, Alan
Epidendrum magnoliae var. magnoliae
Epidendrum magnoliae Muhl. var. magnoliae
Green Fly Orchid, Greenfly Orchid
Orchidaceae (Orchid Family)
Synonym(s): Amphiglottis conopsea, Epidendrum conopseum
USDA Symbol: EPMAM
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
An epiphytic Orchid, with numerous grayish-green flowers, sometimes tinged with purple, in a terminal cluster.
This Orchid is often found in association with, and hidden by, the epiphytic Resurrection Fern (Polypodium polypodioides). it is one of the most widespread and hardiest of the epiphytic Orchids and the only one found north of Florida. Its common and species names (the latter from a Greek term meaning "gnat-like") reflect the resemblance of the rather inconspicuous flowers to an insect.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 15 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , Purple , BrownBloom Time: Jan , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Distribution
USA: AL , FL , GA , LA , MS , NC , SCNative Distribution: North Carolina south along Atlantic Coast to Florida; west along Gulf Coast to Louisiana.
Native Habitat: On live oak, magnolia, and other trees in cypress swamps and hammocks.
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 Epidendrum magnoliae var. magnoliae in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Epidendrum magnoliae var. magnoliae in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Epidendrum magnoliae var. magnoliae
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-04-24Research By: TWC Staff