Bletia warnockii
Purple Spike Coral Root, Purple Spike Coralroot
Other regional names: Texas Crested Coralroot +3 more
- Texas Crested Coralroot
- Texas Purple Spike
- Texas Ruffle Lip
- Warnock's Coral Root
Also known as: Hexalectris warnickii Ames & Correll +2 more
- Hexalectris warnickii Ames & Correll
- Hexalectris warnockii Ames & Correll
- Hexalectris warnockii f. flavida Catling
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a holomycotrophic rhizomatous geophyte.
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Bletia warnockii (commonly known as Purple Spike Coral Root) is a rhizomatous orchid within the Orchidaceae family. It naturally occurs in North America. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, South-Central U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Texas