NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Spiranthes brevilabris
Short-lipped Ladies'-tresses, Texas Ladies'-tresses, Ladies' Tresses
Scientific Name: |
Spiranthes brevilabris |
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Genus: |
Spiranthes |
Species Epithet: |
brevilabris |
Common Name: |
Short-lipped Ladies'-tresses, Texas Ladies'-tresses, Ladies' Tresses |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Orchidaceae (Orchid Family) |
Native/Alien: |
S.E. Native |
Size: |
0-1 ft., 1-3 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
White, Yellow |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Moist |
Bloom Time: |
Feb, March, April |
Habitat Description: |
Pine savannas. Not present in NC. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Basal |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
No known wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Suitable for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
(*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G1 - Critically imperiled (*Key) |
State Status: |
(*Key) |
Notes: |
Flora of North America states this species has dramatically declined, with only a single extant population known in 1998–2000. |
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Links: |
Flora of North America |
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