These pictures are from a hike in natural areas in Middlesex County.  I'd received a tip that I might have misidentified the Spiranthes population at one location, so I returned to check it out.  Indeed, upon close examination, they were S. ochroleuca, with the diagnostic yellow stripe down the center of the lip and an unfortunate foul fragrance.

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Yellow Ladies' Tresses Yellow Ladies' Tresses Yellow Ladies' Tresses Gray Goldenrod
Soapwort Gentian Yellow Ladies' Tresses Yellow Ladies' Tresses Soapwort Gentian

 
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