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Crane-fly Orchid (leaves)

Tipularia discolor

Description:

Medium sized oval leaf, smooth. Dark olive green above and bright purple below. This orchid blooms mid July through late August. The leaves appear in the autumn and overwinter. They last until late spring or early summer.

Habitat:

Rockwood Park, Virginia. Temperate forest.

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ForestDragon
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ForestDragon

Virginia, USA

Spotted on Apr 17, 2014
Submitted on May 13, 2014

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