Malaxis monophyllos ssp. brachypoda Calflora

Taxon Report

Malaxis monophyllos (L.) Sw. ssp. brachypoda (A. Gray) Á. Löve & D. Löve

(not an active name)

Adder's mouth

Malaxis monophyllos ssp. brachypoda is a perennial herb (bulb) that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in North America and beyond.

also called Malaxis monophyllos var. brachypoda


	Plant Range Observation Search ~20 records in California Plant Characteristics

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Parent:	Malaxis monophyllos
Genus:	Malaxis
Family:	Orchidaceae
Category:	angiosperm
PLANTS group:	Monocot
Jepson eFlora section: monocot

Wetlands: Occurs usually in wetlands, occasionally in non wetlands

Habitat: meadows, bogs/fens

Communities: Freshwater Wetlands, Yellow Pine Forest, Red Fir Forest, wetland-riparian

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PLANTS	Malaxis brachypoda
JEF	Malaxis monophyllos var. brachypoda

Information about Malaxis monophyllos ssp. brachypoda from other sources


Nursery availability from CNPLX Commercial availability unknown. USDA PLANTS Profile (MABR5) Photos on Calflora Photos on CalPhotos Google Images Photos on iNaturalist ID Tips on PlantID.net	ITIS Original Publication citation International Plants Names Index Search efloras.org (Flora of North America) Landscape information from Calscape BONAP Distribution Map Consortium of California Herbaria 2 Search the Native American Ethnobotany Database	Add an Observation Location Suitability Planting Guide Distribution by County
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Suggested Citation

Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/ (Accessed: 11/21/2024).