Spiranthes lacera var. lacera

Northern slender lady's tresses (en)

Variety

Angiosperms > Asparagales > Orchidaceae > Spiranthes > Spiranthes lacera

Characteristics

Leaves usually persisting through anthesis, obovate. Inflorescences secund or loosely spiraled, lax, with distinct space between proximal flowers (ratio of spike length/flower number equal to or greater than 2.3), sparsely pubescent, some trichomes capitate, glands obviously stalked. Flowers: lip 3–6 mm, broadest at apex; central portion green to yellowish green, with narrow, crisp white apron clearly defined to obscure. 2n = 30.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
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Foliage retention evergreen
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Hardiness (USDA) 4-9

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Distribution

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

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77169053-1
WFO ID wfo-0000313254
COL ID 7NV9Q
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Synonyms

Spiranthes lacera var. lacera