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Spiranthes laciniata (Small) Ames
Lacelip lady's-tresses

Spiranthes laciniata
Copyright by: Roger L. Hammer

Family: Orchidaceae

Group: Monocot

Substrate: Terrestrial

Habit: Herb

Perennation: Perennial

Native Range: Southeastern United States north to New Jersey.

Map of select IRC data for peninsular Florida

NatureServe Global Status: Apparently Secure

State of Florida Status: Threatened

Florida Natural Areas Inventory State Status: Not listed

IRC SOUTH FLORIDA Status: Imperiled

SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present

SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Native

SOUTH FLORIDA Cultivated Status: Not Cultivated

Other data on Spiranthes laciniata available from :

Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Spiranthes laciniata has been found in the following 13 conservation areas :
Occurrence Native Status
Big Cypress National Preserve Present Native
Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Present Native
Everglades National Park Present Native
Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park Present Native
Hawk's Hammock Park Present Native
J.W. Corbett Wildlife Management Area Present Native
Jonathan Dickinson State Park Present Native
Loxahatchee River Natural Area Present Native
Loxahatchee Slough Natural Area Present Native
Pal-Mar Present Native
Royal Palm Beach Pines Natural Area Present Native
Savannas Preserve State Park Present Native
Wild Turkey Strand Preserve Present Native

Spiranthes laciniata has been found in the following 9 counties :
Occurrence Native Status
Broward County Possibly Extirpated Possibly Extirpated
Charlotte County Native
Collier County Native
Hendry County Native
Lee County Native
Martin County Native
Miami-Dade County Native
Monroe County (Mainland) Native
Palm Beach County Native

Spiranthes laciniata has been found in the following 3 habitats :
Depression Marsh
Disturbed Wetland
Marl Prairie

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Spiranthes laciniata
Copyright by: Roger L. Hammer