Tipularia discolor
| Scientific Name: | Tipularia discolor |
| Synonym: | |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Common Name: | Crane-Fly Orchid |
| Authority: | (Pursh) Nutt. |
| Etymology: | Tipularia refers to Tipulids, which are the craneflies because the flowers resemble craneflies and discolor refers to the upper leaf surface being green, while the lower leaf surface is purple. |
| C Value: | 7 |
| Wetness: | FACU- |
| # of Species in Genus in Illinois: | 1 |
| Duration: | Perennial |
| Reproduction: | Monoecious |
| Flower Type: | Perfect |
| Flower Shape: | Zygomorphic (bilaterally symmetrical) |
| Flower # of Parts: | 3 |
| Flower Color: | Yellow, Brown |
| Growth Habit: | Forb |
| Leaf Arrangement: | Basal |
| Leaf Type: | Simple |
| Leaf Shape: | Ovate (widest below middle) |
| Leaf Shape Term: | |
| Leaf Margin: | Entire |
| Leaf Toothing: | Entire |
| Stem Surface: | Glabrous (smooth) |
| Trunk/Bark: | N/A |
| Armature: | None |
| Twig Characteristics: | |
| Habitat: | Forest |
| Distribution: | BONAP Distribution Map |
| Status (State): | Not Listed |
| Status (Federal): | Not Listed |
| ID Tips: | The leaves of this species are present in the fall and winter, but wither away by summer when the flowers appear. |
| Gee Whiz: | This species is the only member of its genus in the United States. |
| Humor: | Are the leaves dis color or dat color! |
| More Info: | Illinois Wildflowers Search |