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Basal leaves not present during flowering. Small leaf present just below inflorescence. Plant 24-25cm tall at inflorescence. Flower is roughly 1cm long, completely white with no yellow. Ends of petals/sepals are shiny, somewhat clearer. Lateral sepals long, curve towards center of flower, have a sight hook at end. Lip is longer than dorsal sepal. Lip is crisp/curled/lacerate. Ovary hairy.

Location found is in hay field near a forest boundary. Only 1 found in bloom, never spotted on this location before. Will be marking area for next season.

Have about 50 additional photos if wanted for better ID/comparisons

2 IDs

Needs ID

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Photos / Sounds

5 photos

What

Ladies'-Tresses (Genus Spiranthes)

Observer

leorafitz

Date

September 16, 2022 05:09 PM EDT

Place

Green Township, PA, USA (Google, OSM)

1 ID

Needs ID

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Photos / Sounds

3 photos

What

Sphinx Ladies’ Tresses (Spiranthes incurva)

Observer

yan_tonz

Date

September 2022

Place

Erie County, US-PA, US (Google, OSM)

1 ID

Needs ID

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Photos / Sounds

What

Sphinx Ladies’ Tresses (Spiranthes incurva)

Observer

davidokines

Date

September 17, 2022 10:11 AM EDT

Place

273 Charlotteville Road 2, Norfolk County, ON, Canada (Google, OSM)

2 IDs

Research Grade

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Photos / Sounds

What

Ladies'-Tresses (Genus Spiranthes)

Observer

sally_petrella

Date

September 2022

Place

Michigan, US (Google, OSM)

Needs ID

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Photos / Sounds

What

Nodding Ladies' Tresses Complex (Complex Spiranthes cernua)

Observer

marynell360

Date

September 13, 2022 02:32 PM CDT

Place

Indiana Dunes National Park, Beverly Shores, IN, US (Google, OSM)

2 IDs

Needs ID

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Photos / Sounds

4 photos

What

Ladies'-Tresses (Genus Spiranthes)

Observer

rickpb70

Date

September 14, 2022 12:22 PM EDT

Place

Revloc, PA, US (Google, OSM)

Needs ID

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Photos / Sounds

3 photos

What

Ladies'-Tresses (Genus Spiranthes)

Observer

rickpb70

Date

September 13, 2021 10:27 AM EDT

Place

Ghost Town Trail, Ebensburg, PA, US (Google, OSM)

1 ID

Needs ID

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Photos / Sounds

What

Sphinx Ladies’ Tresses (Spiranthes incurva)

Observer

dianaramirez3

Date

September 14, 2022 09:48 AM EDT

Place

Michiana, MI 49117, USA (Google, OSM)

1 ID

Needs ID

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Photos / Sounds

What

Nodding Ladies' Tresses Complex (Complex Spiranthes cernua)

Observer

hlpgtf

Date

September 9, 2022 01:27 PM EDT

Place

Crawford County, PA, USA (Google, OSM)

Description

S. sheviakii
CMNH 064

1 ID

Needs ID

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Photos / Sounds

What

Sphinx Ladies’ Tresses (Spiranthes incurva)

Observer

anna16

Date

September 9, 2022 10:15 AM EDT

Place

Williamsburg Dr, Highland Heights, OH, US (Google, OSM)

1 ID

Needs ID

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Photos / Sounds

3 photos

What

Sphinx Ladies’ Tresses (Spiranthes incurva)

Observer

bigal44041

Date

September 7, 2022 05:06 PM EDT

Place

Ashtabula County, OH, USA (Google, OSM)

2 IDs

Research Grade

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2 photos

What

Sphinx Ladies’ Tresses (Spiranthes incurva)

Observer

wild_wallace1

Date

September 5, 2022 10:57 AM EDT

Place

Shorewood Dunes Trail, Saugatuck, MI, US (Google, OSM)

1 ID

Needs ID

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Photos / Sounds

3 photos

What

Sphinx Ladies’ Tresses (Spiranthes incurva)

Observer

cladonia_chris

Date

September 2022

Place

Ohio, US (Google, OSM)

Description

Mesic mowed ROW.

Needs ID

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Photos / Sounds

What

Sphinx Ladies’ Tresses (Spiranthes incurva)

Observer

dwaynejava

Date

September 15, 2020 04:23 PM EDT

Place

5200 Matchette Rd, Windsor, ON N9C 4E8, Canada (Google, OSM)

4 IDs

Research Grade

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Photos / Sounds

3 photos

What

Nodding Ladies' Tresses Complex (Complex Spiranthes cernua)

Observer

hlpgtf

Date

September 11, 2021 01:28 PM EDT

Place

Crawford County, PA, USA (Google, OSM)

Description

Co-occurring with typical S. arcisepala and (just down the road) S. incurva. Generally found in dryer areas, however.

1 ID

Needs ID

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Photos / Sounds

3 photos

What

Sphinx Ladies’ Tresses (Spiranthes incurva)

Observer

jhinds

Date

September 2020

Place

United States (Google, OSM)

Needs ID

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Photos / Sounds

What

Sphinx Ladies’ Tresses (Spiranthes incurva)

Observer

greenheron1

Date

September 23, 2020 03:22 PM EDT

Place

Hillsdale County, MI, USA (Google, OSM)

2 IDs

Research Grade

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Photos / Sounds

What

Sphinx Ladies’ Tresses (Spiranthes incurva)

Observer

sanguinaria33

Date

September 2019

Place

Cook County, US-IL, US (Google, OSM)

2 IDs

Research Grade

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Photos / Sounds

What

Ladies'-Tresses (Genus Spiranthes)

Observer

marne

Date

October 10, 2021 10:25 AM EDT

Place

S Acadia Ct, Bloomington, IN, US (Google, OSM)

2 IDs

Needs ID

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Photos / Sounds

2 photos

What

Nodding Ladies’ Tresses (Spiranthes cernua)

Observer

briannacrawley

Date

October 9, 2021 05:23 PM EDT

Place

Bloomington, IN, US (Google, OSM)

3 IDs

Needs ID

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Photos / Sounds

What

Nodding Ladies’ Tresses (Spiranthes cernua)

Observer

stenftenagel

Date

October 2021

Place

Indiana, US (Google, OSM)

2 IDs

Needs ID

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Photos / Sounds

4 photos

What

Great Plains Ladies' Tresses (Spiranthes magnicamporum)

Observer

sedge

Date

October 2021

Place

Private

Description

No basal leaves; fragrant flowers.

2 IDs

Research Grade

View

Photos / Sounds

4 photos

What

Nodding Ladies' Tresses Complex (Complex Spiranthes cernua)

Observer

austinb

Date

October 2021

Place

Indiana, US (Google, OSM)

3 IDs

Needs ID

View

Photos / Sounds

What

Ladies'-Tresses (Genus Spiranthes)

Observer

stevedunbar

Date

October 5, 2021 05:14 PM EDT

Place

W Burma Rd, Bloomington, IN, US (Google, OSM)

1 ID

Needs ID

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Photos / Sounds

3 photos

What

Ladies'-Tresses (Genus Spiranthes)

Observer

dezclar

Date

October 2, 2021 01:35 PM EDT

Place

St Croix, IN 47576, USA (Google, OSM)

1 ID

Needs ID

View

Photos / Sounds

3 photos

What

Nodding Ladies' Tresses Complex (Complex Spiranthes cernua)

Observer

ricex5

Date

October 4, 2021 01:04 PM UTC

Place

Shawnee National Forest, Stonefort, IL, US (Google, OSM)

2 IDs

Needs ID

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Photos / Sounds

4 photos

What

Yellow Nodding Ladies' Tresses (Spiranthes ochroleuca)

Observer

elias105

Date

October 2021

Place

Ohio, US (Google, OSM)

Description

I swear I'm not obsessed with them, was just checking https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/62147363 quick after work (none of which came up this year) and then found 3 ochroleucas and 5 of these down the hillside: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/97201493

1 ID

Needs ID

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2 photos

What

Yellow Nodding Ladies' Tresses (Spiranthes ochroleuca)

Observer

susanfc

Date

October 2021

Place

Indiana, US (Google, OSM)

2 IDs

Needs ID

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Photos / Sounds

3 photos

What

Nodding Ladies’ Tresses (Spiranthes cernua)

Observer

tararoselittlefield

Date

October 2021

Place

Kentucky, US (Google, OSM)

1 ID

Needs ID

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3 photos

What

Nodding Ladies’ Tresses (Spiranthes cernua)

Observer

tararoselittlefield

Date

September 2018

Place

Kentucky, US (Google, OSM)

Description

Rare, along gravel driveway and limestone sub mesic forest

2 IDs

Research Grade

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2 photos

What

Nodding Ladies’ Tresses (Spiranthes cernua)

Observer

mmasell

Date

October 2021

Place

Illinois, US (Google, OSM)

Description

No notable scent. long basal leaf.

2 IDs

Research Grade

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Photos / Sounds

3 photos

What

Yellow Nodding Ladies' Tresses (Spiranthes ochroleuca)

Observer

prairiebeeman

Date

September 2021

Place

Illinois, US (Google, OSM)

Description

Forested, upland ridge area.

Research Grade

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Photos / Sounds

3 photos

What

Nodding Ladies’ Tresses (Spiranthes cernua)

Observer

the_land_philosopher

Date

September 2020

Place

Ohio, US (Google, OSM)

Research Grade

View

Photos / Sounds

3 photos

What

Nodding Ladies' Tresses Complex (Complex Spiranthes cernua)

Observer

dakotaross

Date

September 2021

Place

Kentucky, US (Google, OSM)

Needs ID

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Photos / Sounds

2 photos

What

Sphinx Ladies’ Tresses (Spiranthes incurva)

Observer

nsferguson

Date

September 2019

Place

Ontario, CA (Google, OSM)

2 IDs

Research Grade

View

Photos / Sounds

4 photos

What

Sphinx Ladies’ Tresses (Spiranthes incurva)

Observer

tomfishburn

Date

September 2021

Place

Ohio, US (Google, OSM)

Description

Seen on a land management project

1 ID

Needs ID

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4 photos

What

Sphinx Ladies’ Tresses (Spiranthes incurva)

Observer

judyschuster

Date

September 2021

Place

Ohio, US (Google, OSM)

Description

16 count in this area

1 ID

Needs ID

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2 photos

What

Sphinx Ladies’ Tresses (Spiranthes incurva)

Observer

cladonia_chris

Date

September 2021

Place

Ohio, US (Google, OSM)

3 IDs

Research Grade

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Photos / Sounds

6 photos

What

Sphinx Ladies’ Tresses (Spiranthes incurva)

Observer

c_l_g

Date

September 16, 2021 12:08 PM EDT

Place

West Rd, Flat Rock, MI, US (Google, OSM)

1 ID

Needs ID

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16 photos

What

Nodding Ladies' Tresses Complex (Complex Spiranthes cernua)

Observer

er1kksen

Date

September 2021

Place

New York, US (Google, OSM)

Description

Six plants growing in dry, sandy soil in powerline cut. Habitat and lack of basal leaves had me wondering about magnicamporum, but labellum doesn't seem right.