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Spiranthes cernua
Single spikes, white trumpet shaped flowers twisting up stem,about 6 inches high. Temperate terrestrial orchid, fall flowering, biennial.
Tall grass pond edge (about 3 - 6 feet away from shore), full to part sun. There were about 2 dozen in an area that is about 10'x 15'.
These specimens were discovered at Vineyard Valley Golf Club (first seen in 2008). Grounds crew was made aware and asked not to mow the area and have complied, so I was happy to see the orchids return in 2010.
Spotted on Sep 25, 2010
Submitted on Feb 4, 2011
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