Cranefly Orchid
Tipularia discolor
Orchidaceae — Orchid family
Common native

Tipularia discolor Middle Run Valley Natural Area
August 2003
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.

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