Hooded Ladies' Tresses
(Spiranthes romanzoffiana)

Hooded Ladies' Tresses (Spiranthes romanzoffiana) French names: Spiranthe de Romanzoff

Family: Orchid Family (Orchidaceae)

Group: Orchids, Ladies' Tresses

Similar species:
  •   Ladies' Tresses - Ladies' Tresses are notoriously difficult to tell apart.

Flowers: Summer;  White;  Irregular Flowers

Leaves: Alternate;  Simple;  Entire

Books: Newcomb's Wildflower Guide: 26    Peterson's Field Guide to Wildflowers: 18    ROM Field Guide to Wildflowers of Ontario: 101   

Native/Non-native: Native

Photographs: 248 photographs available, of which 6 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.

  

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A nice raceme of Hooded Ladies' Tresses flowers in late July.

The whole plant, showing the tiny leaves arranged up the stem.

Closeup view of an individual flower. This species gets its common name from the "hood" that is over the flower.

Typical environment for Hooded Ladies' Tresses. It's actually a very small plant.
  

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