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McAdoo, David R.

Malaxis brachypoda

Malaxis brachypoda (A. Gray) Fernald

White Adder's-mouth Orchid

Orchidaceae (Orchid Family)

Synonym(s): Malaxis monophyllos ssp. brachypoda, Malaxis monophyllos var. brachypoda

USDA Symbol: MABR5

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Green
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: AK , CA , CO , CT , IL , IN , MA , ME , MI , MN , NH , NJ , NY , PA , TN , VT , WI
Canada: AB , BC , MB , NB , NL , NS , NT , ON , PE , QC , SK , YT

Benefit

Conspicuous Flowers: yes

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
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 brachypoda in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Malaxis brachypoda in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Malaxis brachypoda

Metadata

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

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