Spiranthes vernalis Engelm. & A.Gray is a plant in the Orchidaceae family, order Asparagales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Spiranthes vernalis Engelm. & A.Gray

Spiranthes vernalis Engelm. & A.Gray

Spiranthes vernalis, or spring ladies'-tresses, is a perennial North American, Central American, and Bahamian orchid that blooms white spiral flowers in early summer.

Family
Genus
Spiranthes
Order
Asparagales
Class
Liliopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Spiranthes vernalis Engelm. & A.Gray

Spiranthes vernalis Engelm. & A.Gray, commonly known as spring ladies'-tresses, is a species of orchid native to North America, Central America, and the Bahamas. It is a perennial plant that grows a spiral arrangement of white flowers in early summer.

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Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Liliopsida Asparagales Orchidaceae Spiranthes

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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