Summary ²

Spiranthes lacera, commonly called the Slender Ladies'-tresses, is a species of orchid that is native to Eastern North America. It has a widespread range and is found in a variety of open habitats, both natural and disturbed. It produces a spiral of white flowers in the summer.

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• iNat taxon page
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• eFloras.org
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• HOSTS - a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants
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• USDA PLANTS database
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