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Spiranthes cernua

Common Ladies' Tresses, Dropping Ladies' Tresses
Other regional names: Nodding Ladies' Tresses +3 more
  • Nodding Ladies' Tresses
  • Nodding Ladiestresses
  • Nodding Lady's Tresses
  • White Nodding Ladies' Tresses
Also known as: Gyrostachys cernua (L.) Kuntze +17 more
  • Gyrostachys cernua (L.) Kuntze
  • Gyrostachys constricta Small
  • Ibidium cernuum (L.) Bouse
  • Ibidium cernuum (L.) House
  • Limnodorium autumnale Walter
  • Limodorum autumnale Walter
  • Neottia cernua (L.) Sw.
  • Neottia cernuua (L.) Willd.
  • Ophrys cernua L.
  • Spiranthes annua Lesq. ex Branner & Coville
  • Spiranthes cernua var. cernua
  • Spiranthes cernua var. ochroleuca Ames
  • Spiranthes constricta (Small) K.Schum.
  • Spiranthes parksii Correll
  • Spiranthes petiolaris Raf.
  • Triorchis cernua (Linnaeus) Nieuwland
  • Triorchis cernuus (L.) Nieuwl.
  • Triorchos cernuus (L.) Nieuwl.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.

Spiranthes cernua (commonly known as Common Ladies' Tresses or Dropping Ladies'-Tresses) is an orchid belonging to the Orchidaceae family. Found natively in North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward I., Rhode I., South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia

Introduced Range

Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Netherlands

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