Spiranthes tuberosa
Little Ladies' Tresses, Little Lady's Tresses
Also known as: Gyrostachys grayi Britton +5 more
- Gyrostachys grayi Britton
- Spiranthes grayi Ames
- Spiranthes tuberosa var. grayi (Ames) Fernald
- Spiranthes tuberosa var. tuberosa
- Triorchis grayi (Ames) Nieuwl.
- Triorchos grayi (Ames) Nieuwl.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or tuberous geophyte.
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Spiranthes tuberosa (commonly known as Little Ladies'-tresses or Little Lady's Tresses) is a tuberous orchid within the Orchidaceae family. It originates in North America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
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, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode I., South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia