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Old 18-04-2009, 09:37 PM posted to bionet.plants
Judy Darby Judy Darby is offline
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Default Orchidaceae: Spiranthes

Can anyone identify this species:
growing in south Louisiana pine savannah, clay soil, full sun, very
wet. Individuals are 23" to 91/2" tall. Flower spike is 4 2/3".
Three basil leaves 6 1/2" long 1/4" wide and rolled/folded together.
Upper leaf develops from stem 3 1/2" from base. Fatish, fleshy pale
root. Similar to "sylvaticus," with green, but less vein and more
defined green spots.
thank you, Judy Darby