Common Name: PRAIRIE LADIES'-TRESSES
Coefficient of Conservatism: 9
Coefficient of Wetness: 3
Wetness Index: FACU
Physiognomy: Nt P-Forb
Included in S. cernua in Michigan Flora.
Wet calcareous meadows, fens, moist to dryish prairies and prairie-like habitats, in calcareous soils.
Spiranthes magnicamporum is the latest species of the S. cernua complex to flower, starting to bloom after S. cernua is past its prime, and often blooming well into October. It is usually leafless when in full bloom, and has a strong vanilla fragrance.
A. Chartier
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| Berrien |
| Charlevoix |
| Huron |
| Jackson |
| Lenawee |
| Oakland |
| Saginaw |
| Sanilac |
| Tuscola |
| Washtenaw |
| Wayne |
Citation:
MICHIGAN FLORA ONLINE. A. A. Reznicek, E. G. Voss, & B. S. Walters. February 2011. University of Michigan. Web. March, 16, 2025
https://lsa-miflora-p.lsait.lsa.umich.edu/#/record/1843