Question: Spiranthes, but not sure which one… found Sept 5, Bremen, ME, on edge of field that is bush hogged every …
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Spiranthes, but not sure which one… found Sept 5, Bremen, ME, on edge of field that is bush hogged every late-September or October.
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Dear JoanRay, good morning. As best as I can tell, this is Spiranthes ochroleuca (yellow ladies'-tresses). If you look, you will see the labellum (the lowermost petal) is yellow underneath. This is a very good characteristic to distinguish this species. Best wishes.
