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Nodding-nixie

Apteria aphylla

Photo by Machi
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28.6093, -81.1894

Field Notes

Description:

There were a few of these plants in the area. Thin stems, no visible leaves, purple and white tube-shaped flowers

Habitat:

Dark, moist soil near a marsh surrounded by a forest. I found them under some trees. There was a lot of mud and plant/twig debris on the ground.

Reference Links:

Nodding Nixie - Apteria aphylla - Overview, Apteria - Wikipedia

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PublishedAugust 21, 2014

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