Little Ladies'-Tresses

Well, there's been another identification, and this one I'm quite excited about. The ID was made by naturegirl7 at squidoo (she has a lot of great 'lenses', so be sure to check them out!).

This little flower is a member of the orchid family. I think the species we have is Spiranthes tuberosa, also called Little Ladies'-tresses.


If you want to see how gorgeous this flower is when it's actually in bloom, the Connecticut Botanical Society has some great pictures.

I've spotted the flowers in 3 different places right around our house but I think they've been mowed now :-\ Next time I find an interesting little plant like this I'm going to mark its location so it can grow and bloom in peace.