species 1,746 observations

Appalachian Ladies’ Tresses

Spiranthes arcisepala

Field notes

Spiranthes arcisepala, the Appalachian ladies' tresses, is a species of flowering plant in the family Orchidaceae. This orchid is native to eastern North America. Long treated as part of Spiranthes cernua the species complex was reevaluated and Spiranthes arcisepala established as a separate species in 2017.

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3 native animals
supported in the US

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Moisture
Moist Wet
Water use
High

From the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.