Spiranthes praecox
| Spiranthes praecox | |
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| Photo by Rebekah D. Wallace, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org hosted at Forestryimages.org | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Magnoliophyta - Flowering plants |
| Class: | Liliopsida - Moncots |
| Order: | Orchidales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Genus: | Spiranthes |
| Species: | S. praecox |
| Binomial name | |
| Spiranthes praecox (Walter) S. Watson | |
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| Natural range of Spiranthes praecox from USDA NRCS Plants Database. | |
Common Name(s): grass-leaved ladies’ –tresses, giant ladies’ –tresses,[1] greenvein lady’s tresses[2]
Contents
Taxonomic Notes
Synonym(s): Ibidium praecox[1][2]
Description
Distribution
This species is endemic to the Southeastern Coastal Plain, being found from New Jersey, south to southern Florida, and westward to Texas.[1]
Ecology
Habitat
S. praecox is found in savannas, swamps, and bogs.[1]
Phenology
It flowers from March through July.[1]
