NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Spiranthes floridana
Florida Ladies'-tresses, Ladies' Tresses
Scientific Name: |
Spiranthes floridana |
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Genus: |
Spiranthes |
Species Epithet: |
floridana |
Common Name: |
Florida Ladies'-tresses, Ladies' Tresses |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Orchidaceae (Orchid Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
1-3 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Yellow, Green |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Moist, Wet |
Bloom Time: |
April, May |
Growing Area: |
Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
wet savannas, other moist sites. Rare in NC Coastal Plain. |
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: |
Not Recommended for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
S1: Critically imperiled (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G1 - Critically imperiled (*Key) |
State Status: |
SR-P: Significantly Rare: Peripheral (*Key) |
Notes: |
Flora of North America states Spiranthes floridana and S. brevilabris are often and easily confused, although the degree of pubescence is an excellent diagnostic tool in the field. This species has become very uncommon, with only a single extant population known in 1998–2000. |
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Links: |
USDA PLANTS Database Record |
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