Family: Orchidaceae
shampoo orchid, shining lady's-tresses, wide-leaved lady's-tresses
Jeff Hapeman
Emmet J. Judziewicz
Etymology: Spiranthes: from the Greek speira, "spiral," and anthos, "flower," referring to the coiled or spiral character of the inflorescence, and hence the common nameladies tresses"
Plants: erect, perennial, 4"-11" tall forb; stems with 2-3 scale-like leaves between the main leaves and the inflorescence
Leaves: basal, lance-like to oblong, persisting through and past flowering
Flowers: white, 6-parted, lip 1/4" long, smooth, bright yellow; inflorescence a 3/4"-2 3/4" dense, spike-like spiral (raceme) of usually 3 stalks with 3-4 flowers per cycle; blooms June-July, earliest blooming of this genus
Habitat: damp; woods, shores of large rivers, fens, calcareous (hard water) seeps
Conservation Status: Special Concern
Plants: erect, perennial, 4"-11" tall forb; stems with 2-3 scale-like leaves between the main leaves and the inflorescence
Leaves: basal, lance-like to oblong, persisting through and past flowering
Flowers: white, 6-parted, lip 1/4" long, smooth, bright yellow; inflorescence a 3/4"-2 3/4" dense, spike-like spiral (raceme) of usually 3 stalks with 3-4 flowers per cycle; blooms June-July, earliest blooming of this genus
Habitat: damp; woods, shores of large rivers, fens, calcareous (hard water) seeps
Conservation Status: Special Concern
Flora of North America: Flora of North America Floristic Rating: Coefficient of Conservatism = 8, Wetland Indicator = FACW+ WIS DNR-Bureau of Endangered Resources: Detailed information on Wisconsin listed species including state and federal status, photos, etc. USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos
Emmet J. Judziewicz
Jeff Hapeman
Emmet J. Judziewicz
Emmet J. Judziewicz
Emmet J. Judziewicz
Emmet J. Judziewicz
