Crane-fly orchid stalk full of purple and green blooms

Crane-fly orchid (Tipularia discolor)

WNC, July 2025

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A single cranefly orchid leaf growing above a layer of fallen tree leaves, with a tiny orange mite crawling across its surface as a beauty mark.

Cranefly orchid
Tipularia discolor
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