NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Spiranthes ochroleuca
Yellow Nodding Ladies'-tresses, Ladies' Tresses
Scientific Name: |
Spiranthes ochroleuca |
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Genus: |
Spiranthes |
Species Epithet: |
ochroleuca |
Common Name: |
Yellow Nodding 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, Yellow, Green |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Dry |
Bloom Time: |
September, October |
Growing Area: |
Mountains |
Habitat Description: |
Meadows and pastures at moderate to high elevations, up to at least 1500m in elevation. Dry to mesic sites. Rare in NC Mountains. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Whorled |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Has some wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Suitable for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
S1: Critically imperiled (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G4 - Apparently Secure (*Key) |
State Status: |
T: Threatened (*Key) |
Notes: |
Rare. "Largely northeastern, extending south in the mountains to NC." Weakley Flora 2014 |
Links: |
USDA PLANTS Database Record |
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