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Spiranthes odorata (Nutt.) Lindl.
Fragrant lady's-tresses, Marsh lady's-tresses

Family: Orchidaceae

Group: Monocot

Substrate: Terrestrial

Habit: Herb

Perennation: Perennial

Native Range: Eastern and central United States.

SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present

SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Native

IRC SOUTH FLORIDA Status: Imperiled

SOUTH FLORIDA Cultivated Status: Cultivated

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Spiranthes odorata
Copyright by: Steven W. Woodmansee

Other data on Spiranthes odorata available from :
Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Spiranthes odorata has been found in the following 13 conservation areas :
Occurrence Native Status
Big Cypress National Preserve Present Native
City of West Palm Beach Water Catchment Buffer Present Native
Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Present Native
Dupuis Reserve Present Native
Everglades National Park Present Native
Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park Present Native
Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge Present Native
J.W. Corbett Wildlife Management Area Present Native
Loxahatchee Slough Natural Area Present Native
Pal-Mar Natural Area Present Native
Pond Cypress Natural Area Present Native
Royal Palm Beach Pines Natural Area Present Native
Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve Present Native


Spiranthes odorata has been found in the following 6 counties :
Occurrence Native Status
Broward County Native
Collier County Native
Hendry County Native
Lee County Native
Miami-Dade County Native
Palm Beach County Native


Spiranthes odorata has been found in the following 5 habitats :
Disturbed Wetland
Dome Swamp
Marl Prairie
Strand Swamp
Wet Flatwoods


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Spiranthes odorata
Copyright by: Steven W. Woodmansee
Spiranthes odorata
Copyright by: Roger L. Hammer

Spiranthes odorata
Copyright by: Shirley Denton
Spiranthes odorata
Copyright by: Shirley Denton

Spiranthes odorata
Copyright by: Shirley Denton