[Plant-biology] Re: Orchidaceae: Spiranthes

[monique]

SPiranthes usually require the flowers for ID. Do you mean that the 
flower has green veins and spots?

M. Reed

Judy Darby wrote:
> Can anyone identify this species:
> growing in south Louisiana pine savannah, clay soil, full sun, very  
> wet.  Individuals are 23" to 91/2" tall. Flower spike is 4 2/3".   Three 
> basil leaves  6 1/2" long 1/4" wide and rolled/folded together.  Upper 
> leaf develops from stem 3 1/2" from base.  Fatish, fleshy pale  root.  
> Similar to "sylvaticus," with green, but less vein and more  defined 
> green spots.
> thank you, Judy Darby