Spiranthes stellata P.M.Br., Dueck & K.M.Cameron 2008

Inflorescence Photos by © Dan & Raymond Native Orchids and their Flickr Orchid Photo Web site

MID

Common Name The Star-Shaped Spiranthes - Starry Ladies Tresses

Flower Size .2 to .48" [5 to 12 mm]

Found in central California in wet meadows and bogs as a small to medium sized, cold growing and blooms in the mid summer on a terminal, erect, 10 to 30 flowered inflorescence carrying fragrant flowers

Synonyms

References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI ; AOS Bulletin Vol 86 #2 2017 photo fide;

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