NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Aplectrum hyemale
Puttyroot, Adam and Eve
Scientific Name: |
Aplectrum hyemale |
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Genus: |
Aplectrum |
Species Epithet: |
hyemale |
Common Name: |
Puttyroot, Adam and Eve |
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: |
Less than 2 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Moist |
Bloom Time: |
May, June |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont |
Habitat Description: |
Rich, mesic forests. |
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: |
S4: Apparently secure (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
Notes: |
The leaves, typically one or two, appear in November and die back around March. The bloom stalk then appears in May - June. |
D McAdoo |
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D McAdoo |
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Jennette Lundy |
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Tom Harville |
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Tom Harville Note the narrow white striping |
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Martha Baskin |
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Martha Baskin |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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