Spiranthes bightensis M.C.Pace

  • Filed As

    Orchidaceae
    Spiranthes bightensis M.C.Pace

  • Collector(s)

    E. Akintayo 18, 11 Sep 2015

  • Location

    United States of America. New York. Bronx Co. New York City. New York Botanical Garden Grounds. Zone 3, W of Native Plant Garden.

  • Description

    A hardy native orchid that is adaptable for garden and landscape use in most of the eastern US. Silvery-green ground-hugging rosettes slowly form colonies in moist soils, bogs or swamps. Fragrant white flowers spiral upwards in August and Septameber. Accession #: 1021/2012*A. Phenology of specimen: Flower and Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 02549918

    Occurrence ID: bd64b439-4d46-4337-a4cb-03d7550c3b8a

  • Related Publications

    [Article] Pace, Matthew C. 2021. Spiranthes bightensis (Orchidaceae), a New and Rare Cryptic Hybrid Species Endemic to the U. S. Mid-Atlantic Coast. Phytotaxa. 498 (3): 159-176.
    Notes: cited specimen

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  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    United States of America

  • State/Province

    New York

  • County/Municipio

    Bronx Co.

  • City/Township

    New York City

  • Locality

    New York Botanical Garden Grounds. Zone 3, W of Native Plant Garden

  • Coordinates

    40.8636, -73.8782

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The New York Botanical Garden
Spiranthes odorata ORCHIDACEAE
Location: Zone 3, west of Native Plant Garden, New York Botanical Garden,
Bronx, NY.
Accession no: 1021/2012*A
Latitude: 40° 51’ 48.8160" N, 73° 52' 41.5020" W
Description: a hardy native orchid that is adaptable for garden and landscape use in
most of the eastern US. Silvery-green ground-hugging rosettes slowly form colonies
in moist soils, bogs or swamps. Fragrant white flowers spiral upward in August and
September
Emmanuel Akintayo #18
AQUIFOLIACEAE
September 11,
02549918