Spiranthes cernua

nodding ladies' tresses

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Family

Orchidaceae

Region

Coastal Plain, Mountain, Piedmont

States

Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia

Plant Type

Herbaceous

Height

0.5 - 2ft

Spread

- ft

Flower Color

White

Fruit

;

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Soil Texture

Clay, Loamy, Sandy

Soil Moisture

Moist, Wet

Blooms

July - November

Fall Color

Habitat

moist acid soils of meadows, open woods, roadsides, bogs

Notes

orchid flowers; herbal uses

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Resources

The Native Plants Guide

Physiographic Regions of Chesapeake Watershed

Mountain
Piedmont
Coastal Plain