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Spiranthes infernalis
Spiranthes infernalis Sheviak
Ash Meadows Ladies'-tresses, Ash Meadows Lady's Tresses
Orchidaceae (Orchid family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: SPIN7
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Yellow , GreenBloom Time: Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: NVNative Habitat: Terrestrial, growing in marshes and moist sites associated with springs.
Propagation
Propagation Material: SeedsNational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW |
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 35 - Go Orchids (2019) North American Orchid Conservation Center (NAOCC)
Additional resources
USDA: Find Spiranthes infernalis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Spiranthes infernalis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Spiranthes infernalis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-12-03Research By: CBR