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Polystachya concreta
Polystachya concreta (Jacq.) Garay & H.R. Sweet
Greater Yellowspike Orchid, Pale-flowered Polystachya, Yellow Helmet Orchid, Yellow Spike Orchid
Orchidaceae (Orchid family)
Synonym(s): Polystachya extinctoria, Polystachya flavescens, Polystachya luteola, Polystachya minuta
USDA Symbol: POCO27
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 3 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Yellow , GreenBloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Distribution
USA: FLNative Distribution: Known in North America only in Florida, where it is considered endangered.
Native Habitat: Epiphytic, growing in moist woodlands and swamps.
Propagation
Propagation Material: SeedsWeb 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 Polystachya concreta in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Polystachya concreta in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Polystachya concreta
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-06-25Research By: CBR