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NC Native Plant Society:
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Spiranthes lacera var. gracilis

Southern Slender Ladies'-tresses, Ladies' Tresses

Scientific Name:

Spiranthes lacera var. gracilis

Genus:

Spiranthes

Species Epithet:

lacera

Common Name:

Southern Slender Ladies'-tresses, Ladies' Tresses

Plant Type

Herb/Wildflower

Life Cycle

Perennial

Plant Family

Orchidaceae (Orchid Family)

Native/Alien:

NC Native

Size:

1-3 ft.

Bloom Color(s):

White, Green

Light:

Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day, Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day

Soil Moisture:

Dry, Moist, Wet

Bloom Time:

July, August, September, October

Growing Area:

Mountains, Piedmont, Sandhills, Coastal Plain

Habitat Description:

Fields, meadows, pastures, woodlands. includes lawns, cemeteries, roadsides. Uncommon throughout NC.

Leaf Arrangement:

Basal

Leaf Retention:

Deciduous

Leaf Type:

Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like

Leaf Form:

Simple

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Wildlife Value:

No known wildlife value

Landscape Value:

Suitable for home landscapes

State Rank:

S4: Apparently secure, S?: Uncertain (*Key)

Global Rank:

G_T_: Subspecies or Variety Rank (add status to NOTES section) (*Key)

Notes:

Synonyms: Ibidium beckii, Ibidium gracile, Spiranthes beckii, Spiranthes gracilis


Global Rank: G5T4T5

Blooms

image

© David R. McAdoo

Blooming in the woods late August.

Orange County, NC

The Scientific Name is Spiranthes lacera var. gracilis. You will likely hear them called Southern Slender Ladies'-tresses, Ladies' Tresses. This picture shows the Blooming in the woods late August. of Spiranthes lacera var. gracilis

Bettina Darveaux

Flowers are strongly spiralled.

Orange County, NC

The Scientific Name is Spiranthes lacera var. gracilis. You will likely hear them called Southern Slender Ladies'-tresses, Ladies' Tresses. This picture shows the Flowers are strongly spiralled. of Spiranthes lacera var. gracilis

Bettina Darveaux

The completely white lateral sepals are held perpendicular to the stem, and are acuminate in shape. The lip is papillate on the upper surface near the middle and green in the center.

Orange County, NC

The Scientific Name is Spiranthes lacera var. gracilis. You will likely hear them called Southern Slender Ladies'-tresses, Ladies' Tresses. This picture shows the The completely white lateral sepals are held perpendicular to the stem, and are acuminate in shape. The lip is papillate on the upper surface near the middle and green in the center. of Spiranthes lacera var. gracilis

Bettina Darveaux

Links:

USDA PLANTS Database Record

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

Flora of North America
North American Orchid Conservation Center
 



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