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Spiranthes lacera var. lacera
Spiranthes lacera (Raf.) Raf. var. lacera
Northern Slender Ladies'-tresses, Slender Lady's Tresses
Orchidaceae (Orchid Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: SPLAL
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Yellow , GreenBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: CT , DE , IA , IL , IN , KY , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , NH , NJ , NY , OH , PA , RI , VA , VT , WI , WVCanada: NB , NS , PE
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 35 - Go Orchids (2019) North American Orchid Conservation Center (NAOCC)
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Spiranthes lacera var. lacera in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Spiranthes lacera var. lacera in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Spiranthes lacera var. lacera
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-04-25Research By: TWC Staff