Tipularia discolor (Crane-fly orchid)

This native terrestrial orchid is really hard to see in its native environment. In the winter, it has a single leaf which is green on the top and bright purple on the underneath. In the summer, when the flowers bloom, the leaf has withered away. It is commonly called Crane-fly orchid because of the similarity of its flowers to the crane fly. The bloom scape is about 12-18 inches tall, and the flowers are about 1/2 inch wide.