Western Ladies' Tresses (Noun)
Meaning
Similar to Spiranthes romanzoffiana; western United States.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The western ladies' tresses orchid is a terrestrial orchid native to the western United States, characterized by its distinctive twisted flowers.
- Spiranthes porrifolia, commonly known as western ladies' tresses, is a type of orchid that thrives in moist environments and open woodlands.
- Western ladies' tresses can be distinguished from other Spiranthes species by its slightly smaller flowers and narrower leaves.
- The western ladies' tresses orchid is often found growing in wet meadows and along streams in the western United States.
- Western ladies' tresses flowers are typically white or pale yellow, and are arranged in a spiral pattern along the stem.