NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Spiranthes eatonii
Eaton's Ladies'-tresses, Ladies' Tresses
Scientific Name: |
Spiranthes eatonii |
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Genus: |
Spiranthes |
Species Epithet: |
eatonii |
Common Name: |
Eaton's Ladies'-tresses, Ladies' Tresses |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Orchidaceae (Orchid Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
0-1 ft., 1-3 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
White |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day, Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Dry, Moist |
Bloom Time: |
Feb, March, April, May |
Growing Area: |
Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Pine savannas, dry to moist pine flatwoods. Uncommon in NC Coastal Plain. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Basal |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
No known wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Suitable for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
S2: Imperiled (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G2 - Imperiled, G4 - Apparently Secure (*Key) |
State Status: |
E: Endangered (*Key) |
Notes: |
Per Weakley Apparently previously confused with S. lacera, S. floridana, S. brevilabris, and S. tuberosa, but distinctive in the combination of spring blooming season, white flowers, and basal, narrowly oblanceolate leaves |
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Links: |
Flora of North America |
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