L48 (N)PlantaeSpecies
Spring Lady's Tresses
Spiranthes vernalis
Engelm. & A.Gray
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Orchidales
Family
Orchidaceae
Orchid family
Genus
Spiranthes
Species
Spiranthes vernalis
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
EdibleNo
US Distribution
Found in 33 states
Present
Not Present
Distribution Details
State T&E Status
Ia (T), Il (E), In (R), Ma (T), Nh (E), Ny (E), Pa (E), Ri (Sc)
Also Known As
Ibidium vernaleOphrys aestivalisSpiranthes graminea var. praecoxSpiranthes ensifoliaGyrostachys linearisSpiranthes reverchoniiTriorchis linearisTriorchis vernalisGyrostachys praecoxGyrostachys ensifoliaGyrostachys xyridifoliaGyrostachys vernalisGyrostachys reverchonii
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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