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Spiranthes ×itchetuckneensis
Spiranthes ×itchetuckneensis P.M. Brown
Ladies'-tresses, Lady's Tresses
Orchidaceae (Orchid family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: SPIT
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Natural hybrid of Spiranthes ovalis and S. odorata.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Distribution
USA: FLNative Habitat: Terrestrial, growing in moist meadows, woodlands and marshes.
Propagation
Propagation Material: SeedsNational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FAC |
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 35 - Go Orchids (2019) North American Orchid Conservation Center (NAOCC)
Additional resources
USDA: Find Spiranthes ×itchetuckneensis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Spiranthes ×itchetuckneensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Spiranthes ×itchetuckneensis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-12-03Research By: CBR