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Greenvein lady's tresses

Spiranthes praecox (Walter) S.Watson
Greenvein lady's tresses
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Spiranthes praecox is a terrestrial orchid native to the United States, found on the eastern coastal plains and around the Gulf Coast. It is known by common names such as greenvein lady's tresses and grass leaved ladies' tresses.

Description

Spiranthes praecox (Walter) S.Watson is a member of the Orchidaceae family and is distributed across several U.S. states including Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, and others. This orchid is endemic to the United States and is commonly found in regions along the eastern and Gulf coastal plains. It is also known by the common name greenvein lady's tresses in English.

Other common names

Greenvein lady's tresses

Distribution

Alabama · Arkansas · Delaware · Florida · Georgia · Louisiana · Maryland · Mississippi · Missouri · New Jersey · North Carolina · Oklahoma · South Carolina · Texas · Virginia

Synonyms

Ibidium beckiiIbidium praecoxLimodorum praecoxSpiranthes beckiiSpiranthes praecox f. albolabiaTriorchos beckiiTriorchos praecoxGyrostachys beckiiTriorchis praecox

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