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Sphinx Ladies’ Tresses (Spiranthes incurva)

Observer

davecz2

Date

August 23, 2017 07:22 AM CDT

Description

A white, 6-parted flower, slightly nodding and about 1/3" long.
The flowering stalk is up to 1' tall, with 6 to 12 flowers occurring on the upper half arranged in a spiral.
Plant height is 4" - 36" tall.

Native.

Likes a partial sun to sunny habitat in moist, sandy, slightly acidic soil.
Blooms July - Sept.

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