lesser ladies'-tresses
Spiranthes ovalis Lindl.
Spiranthes ovalis, known as lesser ladies'-tresses, is an orchid species native to eastern North America. It is part of the Orchidaceae family and was first described in 1840 by Lindl.
Description
Spiranthes ovalis is a member of the Orchidaceae family and is found in regions including Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, and Pennsylvania. Commonly referred to as lesser ladies'-tresses, this orchid is native to eastern North America and is characterized by its distinctive spiral arrangement of flowers. It is one of several species within the Spiranthes genus known for their unique floral structure.
Other common names
October ladies'-tresseslesser ladies'-tressesoval ladies'-tressessmall-flowered ladies'-tressesOctober lady's tresses
Distribution
Alabama · Arkansas · Florida · Georgia · Illinois · Indiana · Iowa · Kansas · Kentucky · Louisiana · Maryland · Michigan · Mississippi · Missouri · New York · North Carolina · Ohio · Oklahoma · Ontario · Pennsylvania · South Carolina · Tennessee · Texas · Virginia · West Virginia · Wisconsin
Synonyms
Ibidium ovalisTriorchos ovalisTriorchis ovalisGyrostachys ovalisIbidium ovaleGyrostachys parviflora
