Spiranthes romanzoffiana

I just figured out how to post to two different blogs. That will help with the terrible dilemma of whether to post to Ben and Joy or Get Your Botany On.

I had the preeminent botanist Scott Namestnik help me with the ID. It didn't seem like S. cernua to me, but I couldn't figure it out. The lip was more than 5.5 mm, and the pubescence of inflorescence was capitate. I kept missing the fiddle-shaped lip, not knowing quite what that looks like.







This orchid was growing along a dry trail border in Algonquin Provincial Park, Ontario. Thanks to Andrew Irwin for the 'action' shot.