Spiranthes lacera var. gracilis (Bigelow) Luer

Southern slender lady's tresses (en)

Variety

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Characteristics

Leaves usually absent at anthesis. Inflorescences loosely to very tightly spiraled, sometimes secund, flowers approximate, mostly without distinct space between proximal flowers (ratio of spike length/flower number less than 2.3), glabrous. Flowers: lip 4–7.5 mm, rounded at apex; central portion green with clearly defined, broad crisp white apron. 2n = 30.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
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Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Hardiness (USDA) 4-9

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Therapeutic use Hunting Medicine (root)
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Images

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Distribution

Spiranthes lacera var. gracilis world distribution map, present in Åland Islands, Canada, Micronesia (Federated States of), Georgia, Malaysia, Nicaragua, and United States of America

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:242704-2
WFO ID wfo-0000313253
COL ID 7NV9P
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Synonyms

Ibidium beckii Ibidium gracile Neottia gracilis Spiranthes beckii Spiranthes gracilis Triorchos gracilis Triorchos beckii Gyrostachys beckii Gyrostachys gracilis Neottia tortilis Spiranthes lacera var. gracilis