Haymarket, VA
Haymarket, VA
Haymarket, VA
Haymarket, VA
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Family: Orchidaceae (Orchid family)
Mid-Atlantic bloom time: late May - September
According to Zachary R. Bradford's article in Sempervirens, The Quarterly of the Virginia Native Plant Society, Summer 2022, Spring Ladies'-tresses flowers are carried in a tight to loose spiral on the stem, and are white with pale yellow lips that often have a pair of orange spots caused by necrotic tissue. Its sharp-tipped hairs that cover most surfaces of the flowering stem are visible under magnification. Its unique combination of characteristics are:
For a comparison of Ladies'-tresses based on Bradford's articles, see Spiranthes (Ladies'-tresses) Orchids ID help.
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9 August 2023
Haymarket, VA
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9 August 2023
Haymarket, VA
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9 August 2023
Haymarket, VA
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11 August 2023
Haymarket, VA
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