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Tipularia discolor

Tipularia discolor
Tipularia discolor, the crippled cranefly or crane-fly orchid, is a perennial terrestrial woodland orchid, a member of the family Orchidaceae. It is the only species of the genus Tipularia found in North America. [Wikipedia]

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 Annemarie
Annemarie club
beautiful

Greetings . Stay well,
15 months ago.
Ronald Losure club has replied to Annemarie club
Thank you very much, Annemarie. Best wishes to you.
15 months ago.
 Eunice Perkins
Eunice Perkins club
I can clearly see why it is called a Crippled Crane Fly orchid. It's an interesting plant.
15 months ago.
Ronald Losure club has replied to Eunice Perkins club
Thank you very much for the visit and comment, Eunice.
15 months ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club
What a fantastic looking plant..............and as Eunice has noted it's easy to see how it got it's name.

Very nicely captured Ronald.
15 months ago.
Ronald Losure club has replied to Keith Burton club
Thank you very much, Keith. It is easy to miss them while walking through the forest.
15 months ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Splendid capture!
15 months ago.
Ronald Losure club has replied to William Sutherland club
Thank you very much, William.
15 months ago.
 Andrew Trundlewagon
Andrew Trundlewagon club
Very interesting.
14 months ago.
Ronald Losure club has replied to Andrew Trundlewagon club
Thank you for your visit and comment, Andrew.
13 months ago.

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