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Hexalectris spicata (Walt.) Barnhart
Coralroot, Spiked crested coralroot

Hexalectris spicata
Copyright by: Roger L. Hammer

Family: Orchidaceae

Group: Monocot

Substrate: Saprophyte

Habit: Herb

Perennation: Perennial

Native Range: Southern and central United States.

Map of select IRC data for peninsular Florida

NatureServe Global Status: Secure

State of Florida Status: Endangered

Florida Natural Areas Inventory State Status: Rare

IRC SOUTH FLORIDA Status: Critically Imperiled

SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present

SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Native

South Florida History and Distribution: Ranked as critically imperiled in Rare Plants of South Florida (Gann et al. 2002; pp 263-264) based on one occurrence at J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge. Due to its very limited distribution in South Florida, we retain the rank of critically imperiled under modern NatureServe criteria.

SOUTH FLORIDA Cultivated Status: Cultivated

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Synonyms: Bletia aphylla Nutt.

Other data on Hexalectris spicata available from :

Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Hexalectris spicata has been found in the following 2 conservation areas :
Occurrence Native Status
Hathaway Park Present Native
J.N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge Present Native

Hexalectris spicata has been found in the following county :
Occurrence Native Status
Lee County Native

Hexalectris spicata has been found in the following habitat :
Mesic Hammock

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Hexalectris spicata
Copyright by: Roger L. Hammer
Hexalectris spicata
Copyright by: Sarita VanVleck & Jenny Evans, 2018