Spiranthes odorata

Marsh lady's tresses
Spiranthes odorata flower

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Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Genus: Spiranthes
Species: S. odorata
Binomial name
Spiranthes odorata
Nutt.

Spiranthes odorata, commonly called the marsh lady's tresses,[1] is a species of orchid occurring in southeastern United States westward to Texas and northward to New York state.

It grows in moist environments and blooms in late summer and autumn.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Spiranthes odorata". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. Retrieved 27 November 2015.

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