Dactylorhiza viride [long-Bracted Green Orchid]

Long Bracted Green Orchid [Dactylorhiza viridis]. Maryland, 5-18-23

Long Bracted Green Orchid [Dactylorhiza viridis]. Maryland, 5-18-23

Long Bracted Green Orchid [Dactylorhiza viridis]. Maryland, 5-18-23

Long Bracted Green Orchid [Dactylorhiza viridis]. Maryland, 5-18-23

Picture showing 3 Long Bracted Green Orchid plants [Dactylorhiza viridis]. Maryland, 5-18-23

Long Bracted Green Orchid [Dactylorhiza viridis]. Maryland, 5-18-23

Long Bracted Green Orchid [Dactylorhiza viridis]. Maryland, 5-18-23

After 30 years of looking and hoping, and at times desperation, I all but gave up on seeing this orchid, but after some much needed help from some wonderful folks, success.! A mostly northerly species I was shocked to learn they also can be found in Maryland. After some text and messages I found myself in Maryland the very next day! Oh the joy! Long Bracted Green Orchid [Dactylorhiza viridis]. Maryland, 5-18-23, A total of 5 plants were found

 Dactylorhiza viridis [Long-Bracted Green Orchid].All pictures courtesy of Paul Martin Brown & Frank Distefano.