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Spiranthes longilabris Lindley. Common name: Giant Spiral Orchid, Longhorn Ladies'-tresses. Phenology: Late Oct-Dec. Habitat: Wet pine savannas. Distribution: Se. NC south to s. FL and west to e. TX.

Origin/Endemic status: Endemic

Synonymy ⓘ: = NS, POWO, Pace et al (2017); < Ibidium longilabre (Lindl.) House — S; < Ibidium longilabris (Lindl.) House — S13; < Spiranthes longilabris Lindl. — ETx1, FNA26, GW1, K4, NcTx, RAB, Tx, WH3, Brown (2002), Correll (1950), Luer (1972); Spiranthes longilabris Lindl. Basionym: Spiranthes longilabris Lindl. 1830-1840 [1840]

Links to other floras: < Spiranthes longilabris - FNA26

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACW (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)

Heliophily ⓘ: 9

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image of plant© Alan Cressler: Spiranthes longilabris, Little Island, Green Swamp, Green Swamp Ecological Preserve, Brunswick County, North Carolina 2 by Alan Cressler source | Original Image ⭷
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