Spiranthes cernus is the scientific, Latin or binomial name of the Nodding Ladies' Tresses Orchid.
Specifically, the first word in the scientific name honors the wild orchid's hallmark spiraling shape. The second word honors the plant's hallmark downward nodding of its bloom. The scientific name in question also holds for the plant's other common names: Common Ladies' Tresses, Fragrant Ladies' Tresses, and Screw Auger Orchids.
Spiranthes cernus is the scientific, Latin or binomial name of the Fragrant Ladies' Tresses Orchid.Specifically, the first word in the scientific name honors the wild orchid's hallmark spiraling shape. The second word honors the plant's hallmark downward nodding of its bloom. The scientific name in question also holds for the plant's other common names: Common Ladies' Tresses, Nodding Ladies' Tresses, and Screw Auger Orchids.
Spiranthes cernus is the scientific, Latin or binomial name of the Screw Auger Orchid.Specifically, the first word in the scientific name honors the wild orchid's hallmark spiraling shape. The second word honors the plant's hallmark downward nodding of its bloom. The scientific name in question also holds for the plant's other common names: Common Ladies' Tresses, Fragrant Ladies' Tresses, and Nodding Ladies' Tresses Orchids.
Spiranthes praecox is the scientific name of the giant ladies' tresses orchid.Specifically, the genus name of spiranthes honors the plant's spiraling stem. The genus name of praecox honors the "premature, precocious" early spring bloom of the plant's flowery clusters. Other common names include giant ladies' tresses and water tresses orchids.
July to November is the bloom time of the Nodding Ladies' Tresses (Spiranthes cernua).Specifically, the wild orchid blooms from mid-summer into very late fall. Its preferred growth pattern is in colonies. So it is quite a cheery sight to see Nodding Ladies' Tresses in bloom as days get shorter and other summer bloomers die.
Spiranthes praecox is the scientific name of the water tresses orchid.Specifically, the genus name of spiranthes honors the plant's spiraling stem. The genus name of praecox honors the "premature, precocious" early spring bloom of the plant's flowery clusters. Other common names include giant ladies' tresses and water tresses orchids.
East of the Mississippi River is the range of Nodding Ladies' Tresses (Spiranthes cernua).Specifically, the wild orchid ranges northeastward into Maine. It is found growing as far southeastward as Florida. It grows as far northwestward as North Dakota and as far southwestward as Texas.
Spiranthes praecox is the scientific name of the grass-leaved ladies' tresses orchid.Specifically, the genus name of spiranthes honors the plant's spiraling stem. The genus name of praecox honors the "premature, precocious" early spring bloom of the plant's flowery clusters. Other common names include giant ladies' tresses and water tresses orchids.
Nodding Ladies' Tresses is the common name of Spiranthescerrnua.Specifically, the common name honors the slight downward curve of the plant's flowers. Other common names include Common Ladies' Tresses and Screw Auger. The common name Fragrant Ladies' Tresses honors the delightfully fresh fragrance of the wild orchid's bloom.
Open, moist spaces and woods are the habitat of Nodding Ladies' Tresses (Spiranthes cernua).Specifically, the wild orchid favors rich, moist soils. It may be found in bogs, stream banks, swamps or wet meadows. It also may colonize fields, moist open woods and roadside ditches.
Spiranthes lucida is the scientific name of the Shining Ladies' Tresses Orchid.Specifically, the binomial, Latin or scientific name honors the spiral nature of the orchid's stem in terms of genus. Regarding species, the name honors the glossy nature of the leaves and the shimmer of its flowers. Another common name is Wide-leaved Ladies' Tresses.
Spiranthes lucida is the scientific name of the Wide-leaved Ladies' Tresses Orchid.Specifically, the binomial, Latin or scientific name honors the spiral nature of the orchid's stem in terms of genus. Regarding species, the name honors the glossy nature of the leaves and the shimmer of its flowers. Another common name is Shining Ladies' Tresses.
July to November is the bloom time of the Common Ladies' Tresses Orchid (Spiranthes cernua).Specifically, the wild orchid blooms from mid-summer into very late fall. Its preferred growth pattern is in colonies. So it is quite a cheery sight to see Nodding Ladies' Tresses in bloom as days get shorter and other summer bloomers die.