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Flasks of
Spiranthes cernua (Pennryn group) -spontaneous |
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| Number: |
TN5346 |
| Name: |
Spiranthes cernua (Pennryn group) -spontaneous
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| Type: |
spontaneous (What's that?) |
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Offspring 'MC5754' Inflorescence |
| Offspring photos are siblings of the plants you would receive. |
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Culture Notes from Donor: Parent plant: Temperature range I (60-83°F)
Comments: Parent plant: "Ladies tresses", native to North America, hardy from Florida to Maine, likes boggy habitat. Small plant.
For additional origin/habitat information supplied courtesy of
Charles and Margaret Baker, see further below, near the bottom of this page.
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Temperatures we attempt to use in the lab & greenhouse:
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Spring, Summer, Autumn: days average 80°F, nights 61°F; best fit is Intermediate 83-60°F
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Baker's Web OSC) |
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Winter: days average 25°F, nights 9°F; best fit is Frigid 46-28°F
(Source:
Baker's Web OSC) |
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About the name...
| Etymology of |
cernua |
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From Latin "cernuus" overhanging, nodding.
(Source:
Mayr & Schmucker 1998) |
| Etymology of |
Spiranthes |
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From Greek "speira" spiral; "anthos" flower. From the spiral pattern of the flowers on the raceme.
(Source:
Mayr & Schmucker 1998) |
| Pronunciation of |
cernua |
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SER-nyoo-ah
(Source:
Hawkes 1978) |
| Pronunciation of |
Spiranthes |
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spy-RAN-theez
(Source:
Hawkes 1978) |
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| Flask Information |
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We had yield problems with this item, so we didn't continue flasking it. |
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Consider placing a "Notify Retries" Request, and if an identical pollination (the same parents) is done again, we'll let you know. |
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The origin/habitat information below is supplied courtesy of Charles and Margaret Baker
The following information is based on the name of the plant provided by the donor, and assumes that the name is correct. If the plant has been misidentified, then the following information may not be correct.
This text is copyrighted by the Bakers and may not be reproduced without permission.
ORIGIN/HABITAT: The eastern United States and extreme southeastern Canada.
This orchid is widely distributed from southeastern North Dakota, eastern
South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas eastward to the
Atlantic coast. It has been reported in all the eastern states, including
northern Florida, but has not been noted on the Florida peninsula. Plants
are typically found in colonies in marshy fields, wet meadows and woods,
and along streams and lakes. They also thrive in roadside ditches.
More about this information and the Bakers...
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