Lady's Tresses (2)

Hooded Lady's Tresses
Spiranthes romanzoffiana

Family: Orchid (Orchidacea)
AKA: Pearltwist
Photo taken on: July 28, 2006
Location: Lower Loop, Crested Butte, CO
Life Zones: Montane to subalpine
Habitat: Wet soil

Grows 8" to 20". Similar to White Bog Orchid but flower spike is twisted and flowers do not have a spur. It also blooms earlier in the summer.

Flora of North America reference.

Great Plains Lady's Tresses
Spiranthes magnicamporum

Family: Orchid (Orchidacea)
AKA:
Photo taken on: October 1, 2017
Location: Rio Chama, Abiquiu, NM
Life Zones: Plains and foothills
Habitat: Wet to dry sandy soil.

Grows to 15" with 2-3 oblong, basal leaves. Flower spike is less tightly twisted than S. romanzoffiana above and grows at lower elevations. The flower has a strong odor of vanilla or almonds. The lip of the flower is finely scalloped and has a yellowish center. Flowers have narrow sepals the same color as the petals and is up to ½ inch long, opening out and creating a winged trumpet-like appearance.

Flora of North America reference.