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Malaxis bayardii
Malaxis bayardii Fernald
Bayard's Adder's-mouth Orchid
Orchidaceae (Orchid Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: MABA6
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Size Notes: Up to about 10 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Yellow , GreenBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: CT , MA , NC , NJ , NY , PA , RI , VA , VT , WVCanada: NS
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 34 - Go Botany (2019) Native Plant Trust
Additional resources
USDA: Find Malaxis bayardii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Malaxis bayardii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Malaxis bayardii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-11-15Research By: TWC Staff