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Spiranthes ovalis var. erostellata
Spiranthes ovalis Lindl. var. erostellata Catling
October Ladies'-tresses, October Lady's Tresses
Orchidaceae (Orchid Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: SPOVE
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , DC , FL , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MD , MI , MO , MS , NC , OH , OK , PA , SC , TN , TX , VA , WI , WVWeb Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Spiranthes ovalis var. erostellata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Spiranthes ovalis var. erostellata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Spiranthes ovalis var. erostellata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-04-25Research By: TWC Staff