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Spiranthes ×borealis
Spiranthes ×borealis P.M. Brown
Ladies'-tresses, Lady's Tresses
Orchidaceae (Orchid family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: SPBO3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Natural hybrid of Spiranthes casei and S. ochroleuca.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 20 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Yellow , GreenBloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: MI , NH , NY , PA , VTCanada: NS
Native Habitat: Terrestrial, growing in dry to moist open woodlands, thickets and meadows.
Propagation
Propagation Material: SeedsWeb 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 ×borealis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Spiranthes ×borealis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Spiranthes ×borealis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-12-03Research By: CBR