NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Spiranthes ovalis var. erostellata
Oval Ladies'-tresses, Lesser Ladies'-tresses, October Ladies'-tresses, Ladies' Tresses
Scientific Name: |
Spiranthes ovalis var. erostellata |
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Genus: |
Spiranthes |
Species Epithet: |
ovalis |
Common Name: |
Oval Ladies'-tresses, Lesser Ladies'-tresses, October 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 |
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: |
August, September, October, November |
Growing Area: |
Piedmont, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Swamp forests, bottomland forests, hammocks, ravine forests. Uncommon in NC Piedmont and 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: |
Suitable for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
S2: Imperiled, S3: Vulnerable (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure, G_?: Uncertain (add status to NOTES section) (*Key) |
Notes: |
Per North American Orchid Conservation Center "Spiranthes ovalis var. erostellata lacks a rostellum and is self-pollinating. It can be distinguished from S. cernua by its smaller size and its preference for more forested habitats; the absence of a central green or yellow spot on the labellum distinguishes it from S. lacera. It grows in moist, shady woodlands and forests, in thickets, and occasionally along the edges of marshes." |
© David R. McAdoo |
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© David R. McAdoo |
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Links: |
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center |
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