fragrant ladies'-tresses
Spiranthes odorata (Nutt.) Lindl.
Spiranthes odorata, known as fragrant ladies'-tresses, is a flowering plant in the Orchidaceae family. It is native to the southeastern United States, occurring in states from Texas to Delaware. This species thrives in moist, partially shaded habitats with acidic or neutral soil.
Description
Spiranthes odorata (Nutt.) Lindl. is a member of the Orchidaceae family and is commonly called fragrant ladies'-tresses. It is found in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia. The plant is adapted to moist environments with partial shade and acidic or neutral soil conditions. It was first described in 1840.
Other common names
marsh ladies'-tressesfragrant ladies'-tressesMarsh lady's tresses
Distribution
Alabama · Arkansas · Florida · Georgia · Kentucky · Louisiana · Maryland · Mississippi · North Carolina · Oklahoma · South Carolina · Tennessee · Texas · Virginia
Synonyms
Ibidium odoratumNeottia odorataTriorchos odoratusTriorchos trilobusSpiranthes cernua var. odorataGyrostachys odorataTriorchis odoratusSpiranthes cernua subsp. odorata
