NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Spiranthes praecox
Grass-leaved Ladies'-tresses, Greenvein Ladies'-tresses, Giant Ladies'-tresses, Ladies' Tresses
Scientific Name: |
Spiranthes praecox |
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Genus: |
Spiranthes |
Species Epithet: |
praecox |
Common Name: |
Grass-leaved Ladies'-tresses, Greenvein Ladies'-tresses, Giant 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): |
White, Green, Brown |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Dry, Moist, Wet |
Bloom Time: |
March, April, May, June, July |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont, Sandhills, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Savannas, swamps, bogs. Rare in NC Mountains, uncommon in Piedmont and Coastal Plain. A Southeastern Coastal Plain endemic: |
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: |
S3: Vulnerable (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
Notes: |
Per North American Orchid Conservation Center "It can be distinguished from other Spiranthes species by the distinctive green venation on the labellum" |
© David R. McAdoo |
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Links: |
North American Orchid Conservation Center |
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