Spiranthes lacera

Updated on Dec 15, 2023

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Kingdom Plantae Family Orchidaceae Tribe Cranichideae Rank Species		Order Asparagales Subfamily Orchidoideae Subtribe Spiranthinae

Similar Spiranthes cernua, Spiranthes magnicamporum, Spiranthes, Spiranthes ochroleuca, Spiranthes romanzoffiana

Spiranthes lacera, commonly called the slender ladies'-tresses, is a species of orchid that is native to Eastern North America. It has a widespread range and is found in a variety of open habitats, both natural and disturbed. It produces a spiral of white flowers in the summer.

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There are two varieties recognized:

S. lacera var. gracilis - Southern slender ladies' tresses. Flowers more densely arranged in spiral, blooming later (late-July through August). Plant hairless and leaves usually absent at flowering.

S. lacera var. lacera - Northern slender ladies' tresses. Flowers more loosely arranged in spiral, blooming earlier (mid-July). Plant hairy and leaves usually present at flowering.

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