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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)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Root Type: Tuberous
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , YellowBloom 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 , WICanada: 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 |
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 PlantsFNA: Find Spiranthes magnicamporum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Spiranthes magnicamporum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-04-25Research By: Joseph A. Marcus