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Spiranthes

ladies' traces

Other common names
ladies' tresses
lady's traces
see morelady's tresses orchid
lady's tresses
Botanical details
Family
Orchidaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Genus

Spiranthes

Genus description

Spiranthes are small terrestrial or epiphytic orchids with tuberous roots and basal rosettes of papery or fleshy rounded leaves. Spiral racemes with tiny white flowers are borne along upright stems

Name status

Correct

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