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Parasitic Orchid Seedpods

Lecanorchis sp (either japonica or nigricans)

Photo by craigwilliams
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Field Notes

Description:

Beautifully red lined seed pods of this mycoheterotrophic orchid, unusually woody for an orchid.

Habitat:

Deciduous woodland

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
AshleyBradford
Interesting find. Looks like it has some active pollinators there.

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Seeds and Seed Pods
Photographed
PublishedNovember 8, 2011

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