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Cressler, Alan

Hexalectris spicata var. spicata

Hexalectris spicata (Walter) Barnhart var. spicata

Spiked Crested Coralroot, Spiked Crested Coral Root

Orchidaceae (Orchid Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: HESPS3

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

The orchids of genus Hexalectris are achlorophyllous and are mycoheterotrophic; that is, they utilize Sebacinoid ectomycorrhizal fungi to obtain nutrients from the roots of autotrophic plants.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 32 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Yellow , Purple
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , AZ , FL , GA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MD , MO , MS , NC , NM , OH , OK , SC , TN , TX , VA , WV

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 Hexalectris spicata var. spicata in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Hexalectris spicata var. spicata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Hexalectris spicata var. spicata

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-04-25
Research By: TWC Staff

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