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Oval Ladies' Tresses

Spiranthes ovalis

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Easily confused with

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Where it is recorded

Records by month in Ohio.January 16, February 17, March 23, April 44, May 104, June 24, July 20, August 19, September 49, October 27, November 13, December 12.
United States2,503
Ohio334
Canada289
Ontario289
Illinois279
North Carolina214
Kentucky213
Michigan183
Missouri174
Indiana160

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Traits

Group and habits

Classification

KingdomPlants · Plantae
PhylumVascular Plants · Tracheophyta
Classmonocots · Liliopsida
OrderAgaves, Orchids, Irises, and Allies · Asparagales
FamilyOrchids · Orchidaceae
GenusLadies'-tresses · Spiranthes

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