Historical Common Names of Great Plains Plants:

Spiranthes vernalis Engelm. & Gray

Family: Orchidaceae

Origin: native

Scientific Synonyms: Ibidium vernale (Engelm. & Gray) House.

Common names:

Linear-leaf ladies'-tresses [Linear-leaved ladies' tresses, Linear-leaved ladies'-tresses] (1913-1937) (5, 97)

Spring ladies'-tresses [Spring ladies' tresses] (Present) (50)

Twisted ladies'-tresses (1977) (3)

Home
About this website
References
Species Index

See Home page for contact information