Tag Archives: Tipularia discolor

Neat Plant Alert – Crane-fly orchid

Posted on August 17, 2015 by Eric Hunt

It’s the height of summer in Arkansas. That means it’s time to brave the heat and go into the woods looking for Crane-fly orchid (Tipularia discolor)! Found in deciduous woods in a majority of Arkansas counties scattered evenly across the … Continue reading →

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Know Your Natives – Crane-Fly Orchid

Posted on January 16, 2015 by Webmaster ANPS

Crane-fly orchid (Tipularia discolor) of the Orchidaceae (Orchid) Family is the only species of  the genus found in North America.  This perennial plant is found in the eastern US (except New England), west to Illinois and south to Texas.  In … Continue reading →

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