Spiranthes vernalis

Spiranthes vernalis, commonly called the spring ladies'-tresses,[1] is a species of orchid that is native to North America, Central America and the Bahamas.[2]

Spiranthes vernalis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Orchidoideae
Tribe: Cranichideae
Genus: Spiranthes
Species:
S. vernalis
Binomial name
Spiranthes vernalis

It is a perennial that produces a spiral of white flowers in the early summer.

References

  1. USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Spiranthes vernalis". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
  2. http://wcsp.science.kew.org/ World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
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