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Ponthieva racemosa
Ponthieva racemosa (Walter) C. Mohr
Hairy Shadow Witch
Orchidaceae (Orchid Family)
Synonym(s): Arethusa racemosa
USDA Symbol: PORA4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N), VI (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , GreenBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Distribution
USA: AL , FL , GA , LA , MS , NC , SC , TN , TX , VANational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW | FAC | OBL |
Web 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 Ponthieva racemosa in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Ponthieva racemosa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Ponthieva racemosa
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-04-25Research By: TWC Staff