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Spiranthes ovalis var. ovalis

Spiranthes ovalis Lindl. var. ovalis

October Ladies'-tresses, October Lady's Tresses

Orchidaceae (Orchid family)

Synonym(s): Ibidium ovale

USDA Symbol: SPOVO

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec

Distribution

USA: AR , FL , LA , MS , TN , TX
Native Distribution: Considered endangered in Florida and Pennsylvania and threatened in several other states.
Native Habitat: Terrestrial, growing in moist, shady woodlands and thickets.

Propagation

Propagation Material: Seeds

Web 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 ovalis var. ovalis in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Spiranthes ovalis var. ovalis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Spiranthes ovalis var. ovalis

Metadata

Record Modified: 2019-12-03
Research By: CBR

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