Tipularia discolor [Crane-Fly Orchid]

Beautiful Crane Fly Orchid on a summer breeze [Tipularia discolor]. Last summer, Pa.

Crane- Fly- Orchid [Tipularia discolor]. South Central Pa. 8-10-21. As in the Putty-Root Orchid [Aplectrum hyemale] the Crane-Fly produces a single leaf that withers and disappears in the spring and is absent at flowering time, and appears again in the fall and winter ​

Crane- Fly- Orchid [Tipularia discolor]. South Central Pa. 8-10-21. ​

Crane- Fly- Orchid [Tipularia discolor]. South Central Pa. 8-10-21. ​

 Crane- Fly- Orchid [Tipularia discolor]. South Central Pa. 8-10-21. ​

 Crane- Fly- Orchid [Tipularia discolor]. South Central Pa. 8-10-21. ​

 Crane- Fly- Orchid [Tipularia discolor]. South Central Pa. 8-10-21. ​

The beautiful Crane- Fly- Orchid [Tipularia discolor]. South Central Pa. 8-10-21. Taken on one very hot August Day! As in the Putty-Root Orchid [Aplectrum hyemale] the Crane-Fly produces a single leaf that withers and disappears in the spring and is absent at flowering time, and appears again in the fall and winter 
 

Crane-fly Orchid [Tipularia discolor].Pa.8-6-20

Crane-fly Orchid [Tipularia discolor].Pa.8-6-20

Crane-fly Orchid [Tipularia discolor].Pa.8-6-20

​Crane-fly Orchid [Tipularia discolor].Pa.8-6-20

​Crane-fly Orchid [Tipularia discolor].Pa.8-6-20

Tipularia discolor.Leaves in winter [purple underneath].Lehigh county,3-13-16 

​Crane-fly Orchid [Tipularia discolor].Pa.8-6-20

​Crane-fly Orchid [Tipularia discolor].Pa.8-6-20

​Crane-fly Orchid [Tipularia discolor].Pa.8-6-20

​Crane-fly Orchid [Tipularia discolor].Pa.8-6-20

​​Crane-fly Orchid [Tipularia discolor].Pa.8-6-20

​Crane-fly Orchid [Tipularia discolor].Pa.8-6-20

​Crane-fly Orchid [Tipularia discolor].Pa.8-6-20

Crane-fly Orchid [Tipularia discolor].Pa.8-6-20

My first Crane-Fly Orchid [Tipularia discolor] in flower,Pa.8-6-20.It was thrilling and exciting to see a new orchid that I have wanted to see for so many years.It was so beautiful and delicate,like a jewel growing out of the forest floor.