Giant Ladies'-tresses (Spiranthes praecox)
This nice specimen of Spiranthes praecox - the giant ladies' tresses orchid was found growing near the Ochlockonee River close to Sopchoppy, Florida. Found throughout most of the American southeast and west to Texas and Oklahoma, this terrestrial orchid is found most often in late spring and early summer in a variety of habitats. I've found them in acidic bogs on occasion, but usually I find them growing in pine forests.
- Copyright
- ©2010
- Image Size
- 1730x2602 / 1.5MB
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- Contained in galleries
- Cranichideae, White Wildflowers, Cranichideae, White Wildflowers
