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Cranefly Orchid (Tipularia discolor): A Native Woodland Orchid with a Unique Cycle

Leaves appear in fall, stay green through January, turn dark red, then vanish in spring. A 12-inch flower stalk emerges in July with small blooms. Leaf color varies from solid green to purple-spotted to solid purple (undersides always purple). It multiplies in good conditions and transplants easily.

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