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Southern slender ladies'-tresses

Spiranthes lacera var. gracilis

Southern slender ladies'-tresses (Spiranthes lacera var. gracilis) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–11b. Mature size 6"–2'. Blooms Jun–Sep.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 36 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, FL…
USDA hardiness: Zones 3a–11b
Mature size: 6"–2'
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Jun–Sep
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Southern slender ladies'-tresses (Spiranthes lacera var. gracilis) — *Spiranthes lacera var. gracilis* — Southern slender ladies'-tresses. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Leila Dasher, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, southern slender ladies'-tresses pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis), Common Blue Violet (Viola sororia).