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Broad-Leaved Ladies'-Tresses

Spiranthes lucida (H.H.Eaton) Ames
Broad-Leaved Ladies'-Tresses
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Spiranthes lucida, known as Broad-Leaved Ladies'-Tresses, is an orchid native to northeastern North America. It was first described in 1908 and belongs to the Orchidaceae family. This species is found in regions such as New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Vermont-US, Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, and New Hampshire.

Description

Spiranthes lucida is a member of the Orchidaceae family and is commonly referred to as Broad-Leaved Ladies'-Tresses. It is native to northeastern North America and has a wide distribution across several regions, including New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Vermont-US, Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, and New Hampshire. The species was first published in 1908.

Other common names

Broad-Leaved Ladies'-TressesShining Ladies' TressesShining Ladies'-TressesShining Lady'S TressesWide-Leaved Ladies'-Tresses

Distribution

New Brunswick · Nova Scotia · Ontario · Prince Edward Island · Quebec · Vermont-US · Alabama · Connecticut · Delaware · Illinois · Indiana · Kansas · Kentucky · Maine · Maryland · Massachusetts · Michigan · Missouri · Nebraska · New Hampshire · New Jersey · New York · Ohio · Pennsylvania · Québec · Rhode I. · Tennessee · Vermont · Virginia · West Virginia

Synonyms

Ibidium plantagineumNeottia aestivalisNeottia lucidaNeottia plantagineaSpiranthes latifoliaSpiranthes plantagineaTriorchos plantagineusGyrostachys latifoliaGyrostachys plantagineaTriorchis plantagineusNeottia aestivalis

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