woodland lady's tresses
Spiranthes sylvatica P.M.Br.
Spiranthes sylvatica is a terrestrial orchid in the Orchidaceae family, native to the United States. It is closely related to Spiranthes praecox and was once considered a variation of it. This species is commonly known as woodland lady's tresses and is found in North America, including Florida.
Description
Spiranthes sylvatica is a member of the Orchidaceae family and is endemic to the United States. It resembles Spiranthes praecox and was previously classified as a variant of that species. The plant is known by the common name woodland lady's tresses and is distributed across North America, with records from Florida. It was formally described in 2001.
Other common names
woodland lady's tresses
Distribution
North America · Florida
