close up image of Spiranthes magnicamporum GREAT PLAINS LADIES' TRESSES at the James Woodworth Prairie Preserve - showing part of a spiked flower head detailing several individual blooms.This species is featured in the soon-to-be-published book, Elusive Splendor: Wildflowers of the Tall Grass Prairie. Contact frank@black-sweater-art.com for more information.
close up image of Spiranthes magnicamporum GREAT PLAINS LADIES' TRESSES at the James Woodworth Prairie Preserve - showing the tip of a spiked flower head detailing the tight twist of the flowers that gave rise to the common name LADIES' TRESSES.