Spiranthes lucida

The bright yellow spot on the labellum and the wide, shiny leaves are distinctive.

Native Plant of the Month

October 2008

Common Name(s):

shining ladies' tresses
wide-leaved ladies' tresses

Type:

Native

Herbaceous Plants - Annuals, Biennials, Perennials

Status:

Scarce in Finger Lakes

Moisture:

Wet

Light:

Sun
Part Sun