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Tipularia discolor leaf, November.
The Crane-fly Orchid (Tipularia discolor) is a perennial terrestrial woodland orchid, a member of the Orchidaceae. It is the only species of the genus Tipularia found in North America. This orchid grows a single leaf in September that disappears in the spring. The leaf is green with dark purple spots. The orchid blooms in mid-July to late August. The roots are a connected series of corms.
[edit] References
- Homoya, Michael A. [1993]. Orchids of Indiana. Indiana University Press. ISBN 0-253-32864-0.
- PLANTS Profile for Tipularia discolor (crippled cranefly) | USDA PLANTS[1]
