Aplectrum hyemale (Putty-root orchid) in bud

I apologize for the large image dump, but I'm going to North Dakota for two weeks and probably won't have time to split this into two or three installments.

This represents a day trip up Hwy. 276 in Greenville County, South Carolina to Brevard, North Carolina and the Pisgah National Forest.

For the trip details, please go to Jim's Blog.