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Little Ladies'-Tresses

Spiranthes tuberosa Raf.
Little Ladies'-Tresses
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Spiranthes tuberosa, known as Little Ladies'-Tresses, is a perennial orchid native to North America. It belongs to the Orchidaceae family and was first described in 1833.

Description

Spiranthes tuberosa is a member of the Orchidaceae family and is commonly referred to as Little Ladies'-Tresses. This species is native to various regions across North America, including states such as Vermont, Alabama, Arkansas, and Florida. It was first published in 1833 and is part of the Spiranthes genus. The plant is characterized by its delicate appearance and is one of several species within the orchid family found in the United States.

Other common names

Little Ladies'-TressesLittle Lady'S Tresses

Distribution

Vermont-US · Alabama · Arkansas · Connecticut · Delaware · District of Columbia · Florida · Georgia · Illinois · Indiana · Kansas · Kentucky · Louisiana · Maryland · Massachusetts · Michigan · Mississippi · Missouri · New Jersey · New York · North Carolina · Ohio · Oklahoma · Pennsylvania · Rhode I. · South Carolina · Tennessee · Texas · Virginia · West Virginia

Synonyms

Spiranthes grayiSpiranthes simplexTriorchos grayiSpiranthes tuberosa var. grayiGyrostachys grayiSpiranthes tuberosa var. tuberosaTriorchis grayi

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