Spiranthes tuberosa Raf. is a plant in the Orchidaceae family, order Asparagales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.
Spiranthes tuberosa Raf.
Spiranthes tuberosa is a perennial North American orchid with spirally arranged white flowers that grows in grasslands and open woods.
Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.
Spiranthes tuberosa Raf. is an orchid species that is commonly known by three common names: little lady's tresses, little pearl-twist, and slender ladies'-tresses. It is a perennial plant native to North America. This species has short-lived basal leaves. When blooming, it produces pure white flowers arranged in a spiral pattern around a single-stemmed inflorescence. These plants grow in grasslands and open woods.
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Cryptostylis ovata R.Br.
Epidendrum denticulatum Barb.Rodr.
Caladenia prolata D.L.Jones
Epipactis helleborine subsp. tremolsii (Pau) E.Klein
Epipogium aphyllum Sw.
Genoplesium archeri (Hook.f.) D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem.
Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer
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