Plant Details
Spiranthes cernua
Nodding Ladies'-tresses, Ladies' Tresses
Scientific Name: |
Spiranthes cernua |
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Genus: |
Spiranthes |
Species Epithet: |
cernua |
Common Name: |
Nodding Ladies'-tresses, Ladies' Tresses |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Orchidaceae (Orchid Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
0-1 ft., 1-3 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
White, Purple |
Light: |
Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day, Less than 2 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Moist, Wet |
Bloom Time: |
July, August, September, October |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont, Sandhills, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Bogs, swamps, ditches, usually in acidic, sphagnous situations. Uncommon throughout 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: |
Has some wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Suitable for home landscapes |
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Blooming Hillside
© David R. McAdoo |
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Plants Blooming on a Hillside
© David R. McAdoo |
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Blooming Plants
Tom Harville's Garden |
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Blooms
© David R. McAdoo |
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Closeup of Blooms
© David R. McAdoo |
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Links: |
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center |
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