Calflora Taxon Report
Spiranthes stellata P.M.Br., Dueck & K.M.Cameron
Star Shaped Spiranthes
Spiranthes stellata is a perennial herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in North America and beyond.

Alternate Names and Sources:
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Accepted by: POWO
Jepson eFlora section:
monocot
USDA PLANTS group:
Monocot

Occurs usually in wetlands, occasionally in non wetlands
streambanks, meadows

[Wikipedia] Described, Taxonomy: The genus Spiranthes was first formally described in 1817 by Louis Claude Richard in his book De Orchideis Europaeis Annotationes.[1][5] The genus's name is derived from ancient Greek words meaning "a coil" and "a flower". (link added by Mary Ann Machi)

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