(Lady’s Tresses)
Spiranthes romanzoffiana, Hoosier Pass, Park Co. 8909/8920
Spiranthes romanzoffiana, McCullough Gulch, Summit Co. 8286
Spiranthes romanzoffiana, Peak 7, Breckenridge, Summit Co. 8120
Spiranthes romanzoffiana, Peak 7, Breckenridge, Summit Co. 8126
Spiranthes romanzoffiana, McCullough Gulch, Summit Co. 8267
Spiranthes romanzoffiana, McCullough Gulch, Summit Co. 8273
Spiranthes romanzoffiana, McCullough Gulch, Summit Co. 8269
Spiranthes romanzoffiana, McCullough Gulch, Summit Co. 8291
| Scientific Name | Spiranthes romanzoffiana | USDA PLANTS Symbol | SPRO |
| Common Name | Lady's Tresses, Hooded Lady's Tresses | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 43473 |
| Family | Orchidaceae (Orchid) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Life zones and habitat: Montane to subalpine (5500 to 11000 ft.); moist meadows, wet, boggy areas. Plant: Erect perennial 4 to 12 inches high. Leaves: Bright green, linear to oblanceolate or narrowly-elliptic basal and stem leaves. Inflorescence: Small, white funnel-shaped orchid flowers with hood and small lip, arranged in a dense spike that spirals in longitudinal rows. Bloom Period: July to September. References: "Flora of Colorado" by Jennifer Ackerfield and "A Field Guide to Wildflowers of the Rocky Mountains" by Carl Schreier. |
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Colorado Status: Native |
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