Tipularia discolor
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| Tipularia discolor (Pursh) Nuttall |
The Crane-fly Orchid (Tipularia discolor) is a perennial terrestrial woodland orchid, a member of the Orchidaceae. It is the only species of the genus Tipularia found in North America. This orchid grows a single leaf in September that disappears in the spring. The leaf is green with dark purple spots. The orchid blooms in mid-July to late August. The roots are a connected series of corms.
The plant is pollinated by noctuid moths, by means of flowers which incline slightly to the right or left, so the pollinaria can attach to one of the moth's eyes.[1]
 Interesting texture of leaf |
 Plant with solid purple leaf |
 Tipularia discolor colony in bloom (no leaves yet), Florida, July. |
 Underside of leaf is always purple |
 Growing in large clonal group |
 Tipularia discolor colony, with seed pods, Florida, February. |
[edit] References
- ^ Tipularia discolor. Flora of North America.
- Homoya, Michael A. [1993]. Orchids of Indiana. Indiana University Press. ISBN 0-253-32864-0.
- PLANTS Profile for Tipularia discolor (crippled cranefly) | USDA PLANTS[1]
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