Spiranthes lacera var. gracilis
(Southern Slender Lady’s Tresses)
Spiranthes lacera var. gracilis, Pineywoods Boardwalk Trail, Lake Livingston State Park, Polk Co. 4165-1
Spiranthes lacera var. gracilis, Pineywoods Boardwalk Trail, Lake Livingston State Park, Polk Co. 4165-2
Spiranthes lacera var. gracilis, Pineywoods Boardwalk Trail, Lake Livingston State Park, Polk Co. 4161
| Scientific Name | Spiranthes lacera var. gracilis | USDA PLANTS Symbol | SPLAG |
| Common Name | Southern Slender Lady's Tresses | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 530529 |
| Family | Orchidaceae (Orchid) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Dry to moist soils in meadows, prairies, open woods and roadsides. Plant: Upright perennial 5 to 26 inches tall with a single, hairless stem. Leaves: Two to four variable, usually obovate, basal leaves 3/4 to 2 inches long and up to 3/4-inch wide, withered by flowering time; a few bract-like leaves scattered along the stem. Inflorescence: Single, erect spike of up to 40 small, white flowers in a tight spiral, 8 to 10 flowers per cycle of spiral; petals are lanceolate and up to about 1/3-inch long or less with lip having a green central portion, rounded apex and crenulate edges. Bloom Period: July to November. References: Flora of North America, Minnesota Wildflowers, North Carolina State Extension and SEINet. |
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Texas Status: Native |
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