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Tipularia discolor

American Cranefly Orchid, Cranefly Orchid
Other regional names: Crippled Cranefly +1 more
  • Crippled Cranefly
  • Crippled Cranefly Orchid
Also known as: Limodorum unifolium Muhl. +4 more
  • Limodorum unifolium Muhl.
  • Limodorum unifolium Muhl. ex Nutt.
  • Orchis discolor Pursh
  • Plectrurus discolor (Pursh) Raf.
  • Tipularia unifolia Britton, Sterns & Poggenb.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a pseudobulbous geophyte.

Tipularia discolor (commonly known as American cranefly orchid or Cranefly Orchid) is an orchid within the Orchidaceae family. It naturally occurs in North America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Bulb

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia

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