Spiranthes odorata
Fragrant Ladies' Tresses, Marsh Ladies' Tresses
Other regional names: Marsh Lady's Tresses
- Marsh Lady's Tresses
Also known as: Gyrostachys odorata (Nutt.) Kuntze +7 more
- Gyrostachys odorata (Nutt.) Kuntze
- Ibidium odoratum (Nutt.) House
- Neottia odorata Nutt.
- Spiranthes cernua subsp. odorata (Nutt.) Kreutz & M.H.Schot
- Spiranthes cernua var. odorata (Nutt.) Correll
- Triorchis odoratus (Nutt.) Nieuwl.
- Triorchos odoratus (Nutt.) Nieuwl.
- Triorchos trilobus (Small) House
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Found natively in North America, Spiranthes odorata (commonly known as Fragrant Ladies'-Tresses or Marsh Ladies'-Tresses) is an orchid belonging to the Orchidaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
North-Central U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia
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)
Germany, Netherlands