Scientific Name
Spiranthes tuberosa var. gracilis

Common Name
Little ladies tresses

Life Cycle: Perennial

Height: 1 to 2 feet
Flower/fruit: Flower lip has a green stripe on upper surface; smooth flowers are tightly spiraled  
Flowering Season: Mid-summer till fall
Foliage: Three to five oval basal leaves; may be absent at flowering
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