NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Spiranthes lacera var. lacera
Northern Slender Ladies'-tresses, Ladies' Tresses
Scientific Name: |
Spiranthes lacera var. lacera |
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Genus: |
Spiranthes |
Species Epithet: |
lacera |
Common Name: |
Northern Slender 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, Yellow, Green |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Moist, Wet |
Bloom Time: |
July, August, September |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont, Sandhills, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Clearings, openings. Rare in NC Mountains. |
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: |
S1: Critically imperiled (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G_T_: Subspecies or Variety Rank (add status to NOTES section) (*Key) |
State Status: |
E: Endangered (*Key) |
Notes: |
Global rank for this species G5T5. Listed on USDA Site wetlands status FACU - Facultative upland, nonhydrophyte usually occurs in non-wetlands but may occur in wetlands |
David McAdoo |
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David McAdoo |
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Links: |
North American Orchid Conservation Center |
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