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Great plains ladies'-tresses

Spiranthes magnicamporum

Great plains ladies'-tresses (Spiranthes magnicamporum) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–10a. Mature size 6"–2'. Blooms Aug–Nov.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 23 U.S. states, including AL, AR, GA, IA, IL, IN…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–10a
Mature size: 6"–2'
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Aug–Nov
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Great plains ladies'-tresses (Spiranthes magnicamporum) — *Spiranthes magnicamporum* — Great plains ladies'-tresses. Photo by Eric Hunt via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Great plains ladies'-tresses (Spiranthes magnicamporum) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–10a. Mature size 6"–2'. Blooms Aug–Nov.

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, great plains ladies'-tresses pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Common Evening Primrose (Oenothera biennis), False Sunflower (Heliopsis helianthoides), Gray Goldenrod (Solidago nemoralis).