Species

Spiranthes spiralis (L.) Chevall.

Autumn Lady's-Tresses

Orchidaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Orchidaceae (Orchid family)
Genus: Spiranthes (Lady's Tresses)

Synonyms

Spiranthes spiralis
Epipactis spiralis
Gyrostachys autumnalis
Gyrostachys spiralis
Ibidium spirale
Neottia autumnalis
Neottia spiralis
Ophrys autumnalis
Ophrys spiralis
Serapias spiralis
Spiranthes autumnalis
Spiranthes autumnalis var. major
Spiranthes autumnalis var. parviflora
Spiranthes glauca

Related species

Spiranthes spiralis (L.) Chevall. - Autumn Lady's-Tresses
Spiranthes aestivalis (Poir.) Rich. - Summer Lady's-Tresses

Traits


    Maximal 25&#8239;cm tall. <span class="v1">inflorescence:</span> spike-like, mostly twisted around the longitudinal axis, <ba><b>densely flowered</b></ba>, with glandular hairs. <span class="v1">flowers:</span> sessile, Ø&#8239;4&#8211;8&#8239;mm, whitish, <ba><b>gre...

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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Spiranthes spiralis

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.


Distribution in Germany

Spiranthes spiralis

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Spiranthes spiralis

Spiranthes spiralis

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • extensively used or natural grassland, dwarf shrub heaths

  • in nutrient-poor habitats

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