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Another Native Orchid
May 8, 2026 I find it remarkable to that here in Virginia we have 64 to 67 Orchids that are native to our state. Remarkable that these plants can survive and produce breathtaking flowers here. Thinking about it, I Googled another state very special to me, New Mexico, which surely would be an even more…
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Putty Root In Winter
January 20, 2026 Approximately 64 species of Orchids call Virginia their native home. This is one of those native Orchids, Putty Root (Aplectrum hyemale), often found growing alongside Beech and Maple trees, in calcareous ravines. It has an odd way of presenting itself. Its single leaf emerges from the soil in late November and lives…
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A Native Orchid
May 9, 2025 Putty Root (Aplectrum hyemale), an Orchid native to eastern North America. A raceme comes up out of the soil mid-spring with no leaves. It blooms with multiple flowers, each perhaps a bit less than 1/2 inch across. The flowers last perhaps 2 or 3 weeks slowly fading away. In autumn a single…