Plant Details
Habenaria repens
Water-spider Orchid, Floating Orchid
Scientific Name: |
Habenaria repens |
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Genus: |
Habenaria |
Species Epithet: |
repens |
Common Name: |
Water-spider Orchid, Floating Orchid |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Orchidaceae (Orchid Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
0-1 ft., 1-3 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
White, Green |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Moist, Wet |
Bloom Time: |
April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Sandhills, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Blackwater swamps, pools, banks of creeks and rivers (Weakley 2015). Rare in the NC Mountains and Coastal Plain. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Has some wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Suitable for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
S2: Imperiled (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
State Status: |
W1: Watch List: Rare but Relatively Secure (*Key) |
Notes: |
Semiaquatic. |
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Blooming Waterway Mat
© David R. McAdoo |
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Blooming Plant
© David R. McAdoo |
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Closeup of Blooms
© David R. McAdoo |
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Another Close up
David McAdoo |
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Old Blooms
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Links: |
USDA PLANTS Database Record |
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