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Spiranthes porrifolia

Spiranthes porrifolia Lindl.

Creamy Ladies'-tresses, Western Ladies'-tresses, Western Lady's Tresses

Orchidaceae (Orchid family)

Synonym(s): Spiranthes romanzoffiana var. porrifolia

USDA Symbol: SPPO7

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Yellow
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep

Distribution

USA: CA , ID , NV , OR , WA
Native Habitat: Terrestrial, growing in riparian meadows, along streams and in seep areas on rocky cliffs.

Propagation

Propagation Material: Seeds

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:			FACW							FACW

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

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

Metadata

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

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