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The name spring ladies'-tresses isn't really appropriate for the Northeast, where this plant blooms in late summer. Only in the South does it bloom in the spring.

• Family: Orchid (Orchidaceae)
• Habitat: acidic soil, usually in moist, open sites
• Height: 6-24 inches
• Flower size: 1/4 inch long
• Flower color: white, often with yellow on the lip petal
• Flowering time: July to September
• Origin: native