NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Malaxis unifolia
Green Adder's-mouth, Green Adder's Mouth
Scientific Name: |
Malaxis unifolia |
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Genus: |
Malaxis |
Species Epithet: |
unifolia |
Common Name: |
Green Adder's-mouth, Green Adder's Mouth |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Orchidaceae (Orchid Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
0-1 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Green |
Light: |
Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Dry, Moist |
Bloom Time: |
June, July, August |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont, Sandhills, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Bogs, moist forested slopes, in the Sandhills in longleaf-oak-hickory forests, often rooted in moss (Weakley 2015). Uncommon throughout NC. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate |
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: |
S4: Apparently secure (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
Tom Harville's garden |
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© David R. McAdoo |
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© David R. McAdoo |
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