Tag Archives: Spiranthes cernua

09.06.2022 Autumn Orchid

Posted on September 6, 2022 by Steve Gingold

Nodding Ladies’ Tresses-Spiranthes cernua Technically it is still summer, but there is a bit of Autumn in the air, a few leaves are changing color, not many but a few, and late season flowers are in bloom, like goldenrod and … Continue reading →

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09.27.2018 Late summer orchids

Posted on September 27, 2018 by Steve Gingold

Ladies’ Tresses, in this case Nodding, are fairly small and you might not take them for an orchid on first notice. A closer look makes it more evident.  Earlier this month, while I was visiting the site where I find … Continue reading →

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11.15.2014 Nodding Ladies’ Tresses

Posted on November 15, 2014 by Steve Gingold

Steve Schwartzman posted a very nice image of his local Great Plains ladies’ tresses orchid (Spiranthes magnicamporum) and in our comments we mentioned this cousin species that I see locally.  I had not uploaded an image to the website but … Continue reading →

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10.02.2013 Nodding Ladies’ Tresses

Posted on October 2, 2013 by Steve Gingold

Here is a lovely little wild orchid (Spiranthes cernua for those who prefer the Latin) that grows in the wet meadow I like to visit in June for the Grass Pinks and Rose Pogonias.  It is a September bloomer and … Continue reading →

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