Cranefly Orchid (Tipularia discolor (Pursh) Nutt.)

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  • This is why this orchid is so hard to find when it’s blooming. Do you see it?

Orchidaceae (Orchid Family)

Synonym(s): Crippled Cranefly

Base Flower Color: Brown (incl. Maroon) (incl. Maroon)
Reproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept
Bloom Notes: Flowers in June in the North; in September in South.

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