Tipularia discolor

Cranefly Orchid

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Family: Orchidaceae

Mid-Atlantic bloom time: mid - late July

Leaves are not present when blooming. The flower stalk is about a foot tall, and the non-showy flower is only 1 cm across and hard to see unless you're looking for it.




27 July 2013
Bull Run Mountains Natural Area Preserve, Haymarket, VA
27 July 2013
Bull Run Mountains Natural Area Preserve, Haymarket, VA
8 August 2014
Bull Run Mountains Natural Area Preserve, Haymarket, VA
 




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