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Scientific Name
Spiranthes cernua
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Spiranthes cernua (L.) Rich.
Park
Blue Ridge Parkway (BLRI)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
nodding ladies' tresses
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Subkingdom | Viridiplantae |
| Infrakingdom | Streptophyta |
| Superdivision | Embryophyta |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Subdivision | Spermatophytina |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Superorder | Lilianae |
| Order | Asparagales |
| Family | Orchidaceae |
| Genus | Spiranthes |
| Species | Spiranthes cernua |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: NatureServe. 2007. Inventory of the Vascular Plants of the Blue Ridge Parkway - draft report to The National Park Service, Appalachian Highlands I&M Network.
Nativeness
Native
Abundance
Unknown
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
6
References
Vouchers
8
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
ERG-VT
Created Date
5/17/2002 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
eraskin@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
12/19/2025 8:31:53 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Davis (2000)
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