NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Spiranthes sylvatica
Woodland Ladies'-tresses, Pale Green Ladies'-tresses, Ladies' Tresses
Scientific Name: |
Spiranthes sylvatica |
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Genus: |
Spiranthes |
Species Epithet: |
sylvatica |
Common Name: |
Woodland Ladies'-tresses, Pale Green Ladies'-tresses, Ladies' Tresses |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Orchidaceae (Orchid Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
0-1 ft., 1-3 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
White, Green, Brown |
Light: |
Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day, Less than 2 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Dry, Moist |
Bloom Time: |
March, April, May |
Growing Area: |
Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Live oak hammocks, interdune swales, rich dry forest, other woodlands. Rare in NC Coastal Plain. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate |
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: |
(*Key) |
Global Rank: |
GNR: Unknown (*Key) |
State Status: |
(*Key) |
Notes: |
no information listed in Flora of North America or USDA Plant Database. According to the North American Orchid Conservation Center " Once considered a variation of the closely-related Spiranthes praecox, this orchid has recently been described as a new species." |
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Links: |
North American Orchid Conservation Center |
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