2006 Photograph, Puttyroot Leaf (Aplectrum hyemale, Orchid Family, Orchidaceae), one of our native orchids found in rich deciduous woods, Fairfax Villa Park, Fairfax, Virginia, © 2020.
A bit of FYI from your friendly naturalist: These leaves are only seen from late fall through mid-spring. When the orchid flowers, there is just the floral stem and nothing else to be seen. This photograph was taken in March and the flowers are seen in May. |
