Aplectrum hyemale
Putty-root orchid, Adam-and-eve Taxonomy
Synonyms: Subspecific taxa: Classification:
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Species Distribution
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Absent: Not known from county Medium confidence: Medium or unknown confidence; often old records or unverifiable observations Medium-high confidence: Often observations by expert botanists High confidence: Often vouchered herbarium records Planted / introduced: Native species introduced outside historic range, or only in planted locations within county (e.g., restorations) Historic / extirpated: Only historic records for the species; likely extirpated (Note that this category is not yet functional) North American distribution maps for this species: FLNA;  USDA Plants;  BONAP;  BISON
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Species Status
Status/Listing: No Information Notes: Origin: Native
Species Description
General: Monocot, perennial Roots: adventitious, corms Shoots: simple leaf type; entire leaf margin; Parallel leaf venation; lanceolate, obovate leaf shape Inflorescence: raceme Flowers: perfect; 3 merous; complete, irregular; violet, white, others; epigynous ovary position Fruit: capsule Physiology: autotrophic; C3 C02 fixation Reproduction: sexual, vegetative
Ecology & Natural History
Habitat: Low rich woods of ravine bottoms or valleys along streams, or on low wooded slopes. Displays little tendency to colonize disturbed sites although it may persist after disturbance; sandstone canyons; Acer saccharum may serve as an indicator; avoids extensive bottomland forest; on upland sites prefers imperfectly drained situations. ILPIN Notes: Easily identified in late fall, winter, and early spring- single, large, ascending or erect basal leaf, dark blue-green above, and conspicuously ridged or plaited and often rose-purple beneath. If grown in rich soil in humus, orchid will last indefinitely in wildflower garden. Probably extinct in N. Illinois. Functional Relationships:
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