Cranichis muscosa Swartz. Cypress-knee Helmet Orchid, Moss Orchid. Phen: Jan-Feb. Hab: Terrestrial on cypress knees and mossy sinkholes in rockland hammocks and strand swamps. Dist: S. FL; West Indies; s. Mexico (CHP), Central America, and South America.

Origin/Endemic status: Native

Other Comments: This species had not been seen in FL for almost 100 years until being rediscovered in Collier County in January 2004.

Synonymy: = Bah, FNA26, K3, K4, S, WH3, WI, Brown (2002)

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