| Description | The spiraled arrangement of the flowers on the stem, give this plant a special charm. |
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| Plant Type | All Plants, Wild Flowers |
| Sunlight | full sun to part sun |
| Moisture | moist |
| Soil & Site | Found in moist to well drained soils, often acidic but also in neutral to alkaline. Grows in tall grass prairies, pastures and old fields. |
| Flowers | The tube-like, stalk less, white flowers are arranged in a spiral on the upper part of the stem. The flower has 3 white sepals, 3 white petals and a small green bract. |
| Leaves | The 7 inch long pointed leaves are found at the base of the plant. Fewer than six leaves per plant. |
| Dimensions | 8" tall |
| Native Site | Eastern Canada to the central and eastern USA |
| Misc Facts | Tall grass prairie regions |
| Notes & Reference | #56-Tall Grass Prairie Wildflowers (Doug Ladd) |
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