Hooded Ladies' Tresses (Spiranthes romanzoffiana)

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

Habitat: Wet Areas

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

Range Map is at the bottom of the page

Wildflowers ● Orchids ● Lady's Slippers ● Ladies' Tresses ● Rattlesnake Plantains ● Ladies' Tresses ID

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

Hooded Ladies' Tresses (Spiranthes romanzoffiana)

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

Hooded Ladies' Tresses (Spiranthes romanzoffiana)

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

Hooded Ladies' Tresses (Spiranthes romanzoffiana)

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

Wildflowers ● Orchids ● Lady's Slippers ● Ladies' Tresses ● Rattlesnake Plantains ● Ladies' Tresses ID

Range map for Hooded Ladies' Tresses (Spiranthes romanzoffiana)

PLEASE NOTE: A coloured Province or State means this species occurs somewhere in that Province/State.
The entire Province/State is coloured, regardless of where in that Province/State it occurs.

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Hooded Ladies' Tresses Spiranthes romanzoffiana

Hooded Ladies' Tresses
Spiranthes romanzoffiana