Spiranthes lacera var. lacera
Leaves usually persisting through anthesis, obovate. Inflorescences secund or loosely spiraled, lax, with distinct space between proximal flowers (ratio of spike length/flower number equal to or greater than 2.3), sparsely pubescent, some trichomes capitate, glands obviously stalked. Flowers: lip 3–6 mm, broadest at apex; central portion green to yellowish green, with narrow, crisp white apron clearly defined to obscure. 2n = 30.
Phenology: Flowering Jun–Sep.
Habitat: Dry to moist meadows, open woods, barrens, old fields, roadsides, 0–700 m
Distribution
Alta., Man., N.B., N.S., Ont., P.E.I., Que., Sask., Ark., Conn., Ill., Ind., Iowa, Kans., Ky., Maine, Md., Mass., Mich., Minn., Mo., N.H., N.J., N.Y., N.C., Ohio, Pa., R.I., Tenn., Vt., Va., W.Va., Wis.
Discussion
Hybrids of Spiranthes lacera var. lacera with S. romanzoffiana are known as Spiranthes ×simpsonii Catling & Sheviak.
Selected References
None.