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Search Term(s): Spiranthes lacera var. gracilis   (1 record found)

ORCHIDACEAE
Orchid Family
Spiranthes lacera var. gracilis  (Southern slender ladies'-tresses)   
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Synonym
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Carex Section
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Meaning of Scientific Name
Spiranthes: from the Greek spir (coiled) and anthes (flowers) referring to the spiral shape of the inflorescence; lacera: from the Latin lacerare, meaning "torn" or "mangled", having irregular edges; gracilis: graceful; slender
Native Plant
Yes
Life Form
Perennial Orchid
Phenology (Flowering Period)
July-August
Physiographic Province
☑ Piedmont
☑ Coastal Plain

County Distribution
☑ New Castle
☑ Kent
☑ Sussex

Habitat
Meadows and grasslands
State Status
Uncommon
Piedmont Status
Uncommon
Coastal Plain Status
Uncommon
Global Rank
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Federal Status
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Geographic Affinity
Southern
Species at Limit of Distribution
☐ Northern
☐ Southern

North American Distribution (Non-indigenous Species)
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Coefficient of Conservatism
6
Invasive
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Invasive Watchlist
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Global Origin (Non-native Species)
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Wildlife Values
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Medicinal Properties
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ID Notes
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Additional Info
Variety lacera ranges from Nova Scotia to western North Carolina.
Habitats in which this plant occurs
Early Successional Herbaceous Upland Habitats (Piedmont Native Grassland)
Serpentine Grasslands
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