Spiranthes praecox (Walt.) S.Wats.
Detail
- Family
- Orchidaceae
- Botanical Name
- Spiranthes praecox (Walt.) S.Wats.
- Common Name
- Grass-leaved Ladies'-tresses, Giant Ladies'-tresses
- Synonym(s)
- Flora of Virginia Name/Status
- Spiranthes praecox (Walt.) S.Wats.
- Comments
- Most specimens labeled Spiranthes praecox in Virginia herbaria have proven to be misidentified; in some other cases, supporting specimens for records originally mapped as this species have not been found despite comprehensive searches of Virginia and out-of-state herbaria. The current map reflects the occurrence of confirmed specimens, and the species appears to be much rarer than previously thought.
See also Comments and map for Spiranthes sylvatica. - Habitat
- Damp to wet habitats, including bogs (formerly), seepages, flatwoods, and boggy powerline clearings. Infrequent to rare in the s. Coastal Plain, mostly south. of the James River.
- Native Status
- Native
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