Spiranthes lucida
Broad Leaved Ladies' Tresses, Shining Ladies' Tresses
Other regional names: Shining Lady's Tresses +1 more
- Shining Lady's Tresses
- Wide Leaved Ladies' Tresses
Also known as: Gyrostachys latifolia (Torr. ex Lindl.) Kuntze +6 more
- Gyrostachys latifolia (Torr. ex Lindl.) Kuntze
- Ibidium plantagineum House
- Neottia lucida H.H.Eaton
- Spiranthes aestivalis Oakes
- Spiranthes plantaginea (Rafinesque) Torrey
- Triorchis plantagineus (Raf.) Nieuwl.
- Triorchos plantagineus (Raf.) Nieuwl.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Spiranthes lucida (commonly known as Broad-Leaved Ladies'-Tresses or Shining Ladies'-tresses) is an orchid belonging to the Orchidaceae family. Originating 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., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Québec, Rhode I., Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Netherlands