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Tipularia discolor (Pursh) Nutt.
Cranefly Orchid

Orchidaceae — Orchid family
Native

Tipularia discolor
Middle Run Valley Natural Area
August 2003
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Tipularia discolor
Iron Hill Museum
November 2005
This shows the fruit and leaves of the plant.  The leaves appear after the flowers, last through the winter, and die before the next year's flowers bloom.
Tipularia discolor
Middle Run Valley Natural Area
March 2021
Leaves are green above and purple below.
Tipularia discolor
Middle Run Valley Natural Area
March 2021
Tipularia discolor
Killens Pond State Park
May 2013
Dying leaves.
Tipularia discolor
Cedar Swamp Wildlife Area
July 2019
Tipularia discolor
Cedar Swamp Wildlife Area
July 2019
Tipularia discolor
White Clay Creek State Park -- Judge Morris Estate
August 2014
Tipularia discolor
White Clay Creek State Park -- Judge Morris Estate
August 2014
Tipularia discolor
White Clay Creek State Park -- Judge Morris Estate
August 2014
Tipularia discolor
White Clay Creek State Park -- Judge Morris Estate
August 2014
Tipularia discolor
Iron Hill
September 2018
Emerging leaves