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Spiranthes casei var. casei
Spiranthes casei Catling & Cruise var. casei
Case's Ladies'-tresses, Case's Lady's Tresses
Orchidaceae (Orchid family)
Synonym(s): Spiranthes ×intermedia
USDA Symbol: SPCAC4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (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 , GreenBloom Time: Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: ME , MI , NH , NY , PA , VT , WICanada: NB , NS , ON , QC
Native Distribution: Considered endangered in Florida.
Native Habitat: Terrestrial, growing in dry to moist meadows, woodlands and disturbed areas.
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 casei var. casei in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Spiranthes casei var. casei in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Spiranthes casei var. casei
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-12-03Research By: CBR