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Ladies tresses

Spiranthes

Description:

Spiranthes is a genus of orchids with a very wide, almost continuous distribution, mostly in temperate zones of the northern hemisphere: Europe, North Africa, Asia, Australia, New Guinea, the Americas and the Caribbean.

Habitat:

They grow in meadows, fields and savannas but are also found in forests, both on acid and calcareous soil. Most species tend to become weeds in disturbed areas, while they may be scarce in undisturbed areas.

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2 Comments

KarenL
KarenL 12 years ago

Thank you jfhoch!
By the way, you don't need to suggest an ID for a spotting that has already been identified unless the existing ID is wrong!

jfhoch
jfhoch 12 years ago

Very cool! I love spiranthes.

KarenL
Spotted by
KarenL

Nashville-Davidson, Tennessee, USA

Spotted on Sep 17, 2011
Submitted on Sep 17, 2011

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