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Orchidaceae
Spiranthes

not marked as a favorite taxon Spiranthes floridana (Wherry) Cory. Common name: Florida Ladies'-tresses. Phenology: Apr-May. Habitat: Wet pine savannas, other moist sites. Distribution: Se. NC south to sc. peninsular FL and west to TX.

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Origin/Endemic status: Endemic

Synonymy ⓘ: = ETx1, FNA26, K4, NS, WH3, Brown (2002); = Ibidium floridanum Wherry — S; = n/a — S13; = Spiranthes brevilabris Lindl. var. floridana (Wherry) Luer — POWO, Luer (1972); = Spiranthes gracilis (Bigelow) Beck var. floridana (Wherry) Correll — GW1, RAB, Tx, Correll (1950). Basionym: Ibidium floridanum Wherry 1931

Links to other floras: = Spiranthes floridana - FNA26

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACW

Heliophily ⓘ: 9

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