genus
Adder's Mouth
Malaxis
Field notes
Malaxis, commonly called adder's mouth, is a genus of terrestrial and semiepiphytic orchids. The generic name signifies "smooth" and alludes to the tender texture of the leaves. There are approximately 182 species, found mostly in tropics but with some species in temperate regions.
Species
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- Green Adder's-mouth native
- White Adder's Mouth native
- Short-beaked Malaxis present
- Chiricahua Adder's Mouth native
- White Adder's-mouth native
- Florida Adder's-mouth native
- Huachuca Mountain Adder's-mouth Orchid native
- Royal Adder's-mouth Orchid
- Madrean Adder's Mouth
- Masson's Adder's-mouth Orchid
- Arizona Adder's-mouth Orchid native
- Appalachian Adder's-mouth native
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Plant type
- Perennial Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS.
Top native adder's mouth All
Native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.
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White Adder's Mouth
Malaxis monophyllos
food
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Green Adder's-mouth
Malaxis unifolia
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Chiricahua Adder's Mouth
Malaxis macrostachya
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Florida Adder's-mouth
Malaxis spicata
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White Adder's-mouth
Malaxis brachypoda
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Huachuca Mountain Adder's-mouth Orchid
Malaxis corymbosa
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Appalachian Adder's-mouth
Malaxis bayardii
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Arizona Adder's-mouth Orchid
Malaxis abieticola