Tipularia discolor

Scientific Name: Tipularia discolor
Common Name: cranefly orchid
Global Conservation Status: G5 - Secure

Tiny maroon-colored orchids that bloom in summer, and a single purple-backed leaf that appears in autumn help identify cranefly orchid.
Photographer: Milo Pyne. Inset leaf: Matt Jones

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† The conservation status of a species is designated by a number from 1 (critically imperiled) to 5 (secure), preceded by a letter reflecting the geographic scale of the assessment (G = Global, S = Subnational). More information is available through NatureServe Explorer.