Aplectrum hyemale
| Scientific Name: | Aplectrum hyemale |
| Synonym: | |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Common Name: | Puttyroot Orchid |
| Authority: | (Willd) Nutt. |
| Etymology: | Aplectrum = Greek for "without spur" (referring to the flowers) and hyemale = of the winter (referring to when the leaves grow) |
| C Value: | 7 |
| Wetness: | FACU- |
| # of Species in Genus in Illinois: | 1 |
| Duration: | Perennial |
| Reproduction: | Monoecious |
| Flower Type: | Perfect |
| Flower Shape: | Zygomorphic (bilaterally symmetrical) |
| Flower # of Parts: | 3 |
| Flower Color: | Yellow, Brown |
| Growth Habit: | Forb |
| Leaf Arrangement: | Basal |
| Leaf Type: | Simple |
| Leaf Shape: | Oval (widest at middle) |
| Leaf Shape Term: | |
| Leaf Margin: | Entire |
| Leaf Toothing: | |
| Stem Surface: | Glabrous (smooth) |
| Trunk/Bark: | N/A |
| Armature: | None |
| Twig Characteristics: | |
| Habitat: | Forest |
| Distribution: | BONAP Distribution Map |
| Status (State): | Not Listed |
| Status (Federal): | Not Listed |
| ID Tips: | |
| Gee Whiz: | This is a winter photosynthesizing orchid. |
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| More Info: | Illinois Wildflowers Search |