Eaton's lady's tresses
Spiranthes eatonii Ames ex P.M.Br.
Spiranthes eatonii, known as Eaton's lady's tresses, is a terrestrial orchid native to the United States. It is closely related to or possibly a variant of Spiranthes lacera. The species is found in several southeastern states.
Description
Spiranthes eatonii belongs to the Orchidaceae family and is endemic to North America. It occurs in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, and Virginia. This species was first described in 1999 by Ames ex P.M.Br. It is commonly called Eaton's lady's tresses in English. The plant is a terrestrial orchid and is closely related to Spiranthes lacera, though its exact taxonomic status relative to that species remains under study.
Other common names
Eaton's lady's tresses
Distribution
North America · Alabama · Florida · Georgia · Louisiana · Mississippi · North Carolina · South Carolina · Texas · Virginia
Synonyms
Spiranthes lacera var. eatonii
