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Spiranthes ×intermedia
Spiranthes ×intermedia Ames
Ladies'-tresses, Lady's Tresses
Orchidaceae (Orchid family)
Synonym(s): Ibidium ×intermedium
USDA Symbol: SPIN6
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Natural hybrid of Spiranthes lacera and S. vernalis.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Yellow , GreenBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: CT , MA , RINative 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 ×intermedia in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Spiranthes ×intermedia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Spiranthes ×intermedia
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-12-03Research By: CBR