Malaxis spicata is the scientific, Latin or binomial name of the Florida Malaxis Orchid.Specifically, a scientific name comprises at least two words. The first word describes the softness, Malaxis, of the genus' tender tissues. The second word identifies the species as spotted, spicata.
Malaxis spicata is the scientific, Latin or binomial name of the Florida Adder's Mouth.Specifically, a scientific name has at least two parts. The first identifies the genus, which honors the softness, Malaxis, of the plant's tender tissues. The second indicates that the species is spotted, spicata.
Malaxis spicata is the scientific, Latin or binomial name of the Little Orange Lip Orchid.Specifically, a scientific name brings together at least two words. The first word characterizes the genus' hallmark as being the softness, Malaxis, of tender plant tissues. The second word describes the species as being spotted, spicata.
Adders Mouth
East of the Mississippi River is the range of the Florida Malaxis Orchid (Malaxis spicata).Specifically, the wild orchid ranges as far north as Virginia in its southeastern extension. It may be found growing as far south as Florida in its southeastern range. It is found all along the coastal plain in between the two states.
The scientific or taxonomic name would be Distichlis spicata spicata.
Mentha spicata
Mentha spicata.
The coastal plain is the habitat of the Florida Adder's Mouth (Malaxis spicata).Specifically, this wild orchid favors moisture in the air and soil. It handles offshore breezes. It thrives on flat, low-lying land.
Crested Coral Root is the common name of Hexalectris spicata.Specifically, this is the most beloved and widely known of the wild orchid's common names. Other names include Brunetta and Cockscomb. The common name honors the plant's overall coral coloring.
Green is the bloom color of the Florida Adder's Mouth (Malaxis spicata).Specifically, this wild orchid gives a predominantly green impression. Even the flowers grow out green. But with age, they take on spots of brown, orange or yellow.
Carex spicata was created in 1762.