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Smith, R.W.

Spiranthes magnicamporum

Spiranthes magnicamporum Sheviak

Great Plains Ladies'-tresses, Great Plains Lady's Tresses

Orchidaceae (Orchid Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: SPMA5

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Root Type: Tuberous
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Yellow
Bloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Bloom Notes: Lip often yellow centrally.

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MI , MN , MO , MS , ND , NE , NM , OH , OK , PA , SD , TX , VA , WI
Canada: MB , ON

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:	FACU		FAC		FACU	FAC		FAC	FACU	FAC

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Spiranthes magnicamporum in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Spiranthes magnicamporum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Spiranthes magnicamporum

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-04-25
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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