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Cranefly Orchid (Tipularia discolor)

  • SCIENTIFIC NAME: Tipularia discolor
  • PLANT TYPE: Perennial
  • SCIENTIFIC NAME PRONUNCIATION: tip-YOO-lar-ee-uh DIS-kol-or
  • TAGS: Plant Tags: evergreen and orchid. Plant Types: Perennial.

Cranefly Orchid (Tipularia discolor) is found in every county in Georgia; the best time to locate this orchid is during a stroll in the winter woods after trees shed their leaves and the orchid sends up its wrinkled leaf.  Thrives best in partial shade to shade; humus-rich damp soil, but is not especially particular about it. Transplant tips: Roots are fleshy,...
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Downy rattlesnake plantain (Goodyera pubescens)

  • SCIENTIFIC NAME: Goodyera pubescens
  • PLANT TYPE: Perennial
  • SCIENTIFIC NAME PRONUNCIATION: GOOD-yer-uh pew-BES-senz
  • TAGS: Plant Tags: evergreen and orchid. Plant Types: Perennial.

Downy rattlesnake plantain (Goodyera pubescens) grows in humus-y, well-drained soil; does well in shade to partial shade. An excellent evergreen ground cover plant, but only spreads slowly. Other Common Names: Adder’s Violet Other Scientific Names: Epipactis pubescens, Epipactis willdenovii, Neottia pubescens, Orchiodes pubescens, Peramium pubescens, Tussaca...
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Pink Ladyslipper (Cypripedium acaule)

  • SCIENTIFIC NAME: Cypripedium acaule
  • PLANT TYPE: Perennial
  • SCIENTIFIC NAME PRONUNCIATION: sip-rih-PEE-dee-um a-KAW-lee
  • TAGS: Plant Tags: orchid. Plant Types: Perennial.

Pink Ladyslipper (Cypripedium acaule) grows in shade to partial shade; moist, rich, acidic soil; mulch with compost, partially rotted pine straw is best; may be troubled with slugs and mold. If transplanting, roots very shallow; breaking roots can stunt or kill the plant; best to work plant free with digging fork or fingers; may be difficult to transplant...
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