I spent most of the morning watering plants today and noticed that a couple of fall blooming native orchids have popped up.

This is Tipularia discolor, the cranefly orchid. It sends up a bloom stalk in the fall, an ethereal wand of pale purple and cream. After the blooms fade, a single green leaf with purple reverse will appear and stay until late spring.

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And this is Goodyera pubescens, Rattlesnake plantain, it is evergreen year round, sending up fresh leaves from time to time:

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I sure hope that some of you are finding some of these treasures in your own yard.