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Small Purple Firnged Orchis flower

Along the trail we find several Small Purple Fringed Orchis (Planthera psycodes). This flower was formerly called Habenaria psycodes. The basal leaves are similar to Lily of the Valley. This species is differentiated from its very similar cousin Large Purple Fringed Orchis (Planthera grandiflora) by its small flowers (less than one inch across).

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