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Malaxis wendtii
Malaxis wendtii Salazar
Wendt's Adder's-mouth Orchid
Orchidaceae (Orchid Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: MAWE
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Shape: Lanceolate , Ovate
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 18 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: RedBloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: TXWeb Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Malaxis wendtii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Malaxis wendtii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Malaxis wendtii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-02-17Research By: DEW