2006 Photograph, Crane-fly
Orchid (Tipularia discolor) leaves, one of our native orchids found in rich deciduous woods,
Fairfax Villa Park, Fairfax, Virginia
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2006. A bit of FYI from your friendly naturalist: These leaves are only seen from late fall through late spring.
When the orchid flowers, there is just the floral stem and nothing else
to be seen. This photograph was taken in March and the flowers
bloom in August.
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