NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Malaxis spicata
Florida Adder's-mouth, Florida Adder's Mouth
Scientific Name: |
Malaxis spicata |
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Genus: |
Malaxis |
Species Epithet: |
spicata |
Common Name: |
Florida Adder's-mouth, Florida Adder's Mouth |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Orchidaceae (Orchid Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
1-3 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Orange, Yellow, Green |
Light: |
Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Wet |
Bloom Time: |
July, August |
Growing Area: |
Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Maritime swamp forests, calcareous but mucky swamps in the outer Coastal Plain, spring-fed swamps, wet hammocks (Weakley 2015). Rare in NC Coastal Plain. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Basal |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
No known wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Not Recommended for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
S1: Critically imperiled (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G_?: Uncertain (add status to NOTES section) (*Key) |
State Status: |
SC-V: Special Concern: Vulnerable (*Key) |
Notes: |
NC Natural Heritage Program Global Rank: G4? |
David McAdoo |
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David McAdoo |
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