What is this wetland plant with small white flowers in a spiral around the stalk?

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This is a plant we found for the first time today. We live near an area that contains a vernal pool and frequently floods but never drains out. In 10 years, I've never seen this plant before.

Can anyone help identify it?

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score 5 · Answer 1 · edited Aug 27 '14 at 00:14

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It's a lady's tresses orchid (Spiranthes) of some sort. Perhaps S. ovalis?

edited Aug 27 '14 at 00:14

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score 2 · Answer 2 · answered Sep 09 '18 at 11:38

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Spiranthes ochroleuca , yellow ladies'-tresses

answered Sep 09 '18 at 11:38

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What is this wetland plant with small white flowers in a spiral around the stalk?

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