This is a quick addendum to my previous post on Crane-fly Orchids, back in July. This native ephemeral plant has those beautiful green basal leaves that are present in the winter and then a flower stalk in the summer. Well, this week while walking through the shade garden I noticed a spent flower stalk.
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Difficult to photograph with a cell phone, the automatic focus function has a hard time focusing on the slender stalk. I persevered and was able to get a couple shots. Here is the best. Look at all those seed pods! I believe we will have a nice stand of Tipularia discolor, Crane-fly Orchid for years to come.
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That’s a great post for Wildflower Wednesday! Tipularia is such a great native plant.
ReplyDeleteThanks Lisa. I think it is a great native as well.
DeleteOh, lucky you! It's nice to know that you'll have plenty in your garden in years to come. :)
ReplyDeleteBeth, yes, I am tickled!!
DeleteIt is always such a magical experience finding orchids in the woods. :) We have some yellow lady's slippers here and lots of pink lady's slippers. There are a few smaller orchids in our woods as well, and in wilder areas Maine has some real rarities. I have yet to see this one. Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteJoanna, lucky you to have lady slippers- both pink and yellow.
DeleteOh you lucky gardener! This is a wonderful find! Oh to live with acid soil! Happy WW!
ReplyDeleteGail, my soil is so acidic...thankfully I have lots of plants that like the acidity.
DeleteNice capture. I've never seen orchids in the wild.
ReplyDeleteThanks Jason. I have a few in the garden but it is always fun to find them.
ReplyDeleteI have a wild orchid we rescued from under the apple trees when we moved from our previous garden.
ReplyDeleteI love finding plants that stand out. Always a treat to find something out of the ordinary.
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