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Hexalectris spicata
Hexalectris spicata (Walter) Barnhart
Spiked Crested Coralroot, Spiked Crested Coral Root
Orchidaceae (Orchid Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: hesp3
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.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PurpleDistribution
USA: AL , AR , AZ , FL , GA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MD , MO , MS , NC , NM , OH , OK , SC , TN , TX , VA , WVMr. Smarty Plants says
Endangered/threatened status for Hexalectris spicata in Texas
November 17, 2007
I was wondering about the status of Crested Coralroot Orchid (Hexalectris spicata) in Texas. Over the years I have located several clumps of them growing on a ranch in southern Bell county. The mos...
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National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACU | UPL | UPL | UPL | UPL | UPL |
Additional resources
USDA: Find Hexalectris spicata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Hexalectris spicata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Hexalectris spicata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-08-11Research By: TWC Staff