P h o t o b y D i c k S o o y @ T E N N
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Habitat:
Damp (although sometimes seasonally only) acid soil of open woods and grassy openings.
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Species Description:
Perennial herb.
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Phenology:
Flowering Period: Early September to late October.
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Additional Information at NatureServe
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Diagnostic Characteristics:
The spike of white flowers is tightly spiraled, appearing in several ranks rather than a simple single spiral. Leaves present at flowering. The flowers are light yellow (not deeply colored). The lateral sepals ascend and are 7.5 mm long/ The lip is arcuate recurved (arched up and then the tip down) and with an erose or wavy margin.
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Management:
Avoid changes in moisture/hydrologic conditions at the site. Changes could result from overstory removal, stream/wetland alteration or vegetation removal that would result in increased erosion.
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Global Range:
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Known Kentucky Occurrences:
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