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Cressler, Alan

Spiranthes ochroleuca

Spiranthes ochroleuca (Rydb.) Rydb.

Yellow Nodding Ladies'-tresses, Yellow Nodding Lady's Tresses

Orchidaceae (Orchid Family)

Synonym(s): Spiranthes cernua var. ochroleuca, Spiranthes ×steigeri

USDA Symbol: SPOC

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

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 22 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Yellow , Green
Bloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov

Distribution

USA: CT , IN , KY , MA , MD , ME , MI , NC , NH , NJ , NY , OH , PA , RI , TN , VA , VT , WI , WV
Canada: NB , NS , PE

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-04-25
Research By: TWC Staff

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