Other common names:
Shining Ladies' Tresses, Shiny Ladies' Tresses Other scientific names: Ibidium platagineum, Neottia lucida, Spiranthes latifolia French names:
Spiranthe brillante Family: Orchid Family (Orchidaceae) Group: Orchids, Ladies' Tresses Distinctive features:
Inside of flowers is yellow. Similar species: Ladies' Tresses - Ladies' Tresses are notoriously difficult to tell apart. Flowers: Summer; White; Irregular flowers Habitat: Fields and Open Areas Books: Newcomb's Wildflower Guide: 26 Peterson's Field Guide to Wildflowers: 18 Native/Non-native:
Native Origin and Meaning of Names:
Scientific Name: lucida: shining Photographs:
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