Spiranthes vernalis
Spiranthes vernalis, commonly called the spring ladies'-tresses,[1] is a species of orchid that is native to North America, Central America and the Bahamas. [2]
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Orchidaceae |
Subfamily: | Orchidoideae |
Tribe: | Cranichideae |
Subtribe: | Spiranthinae |
Genus: | Spiranthes |
Species: | S. vernalis |
Binomial name | |
Spiranthes vernalis | |
It is a perennial that produces a spiral of white flowers in the early summer.
References
- "Spiranthes vernalis". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
- http://wcsp.science.kew.org/ World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
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