Spiranthes sylvatica P.M.Br. 2001

Photos by © P.B. Pelser

Common Name The Woodland Ladies Tresses

Flower Size .4 to .9" [1 to 2.2 cm] long

Found in Florida on shaded roadsides, open woodlands, and dry live oak hammocks as a small to large sized, cold growing terreststrial with 3 to 7, basal and on the lower 1/3 of the stem, linear-lanceolate leaves that are present at blooming occuring in the spring on an erect, peduncle 8 to 20" [20 to 50 cm] long, sparsely pubescent with capitate hairs, dense, 10 to 30 flowered inflorescence carrying fragrant flowers held in a spiral.

Separated from Spiranthes praecox which also has a green veined lip by the larger, creamy green flowers, and by the overall shape.

Synonyms

References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI ;

*N. Amer. Native Orchid J. 7: 194 P M Brown 2001

AOS Bulletin Vol 70 # 12 2001 photo fide;

The Wild Orchids of Florida: 262 P M Brown 2001 drawing/photo fide;

Wild Orchids of the the Southeastern United States North of Penninsular Florida P M Brown 2004 photo fide

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