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Spiranthes torta
Spiranthes torta (Thunb.) Garay & H.R. Sweet
Southern Ladies'-tresses, Southern Lady's Tresses
Orchidaceae (Orchid Family)
Synonym(s): Ibidium tortile, Spiranthes tortilis
USDA Symbol: SPTO5
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N), VI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 20 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: FLNational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACU | FAC |
Web Reference
Webref 57 - Atlas of Florida Plants (2020) Institute for Systematic BotanyWebref 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 torta in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Spiranthes torta in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Spiranthes torta
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-04-25Research By: TWC Staff