Observations by cherriecorey

First record of beaver on our land in the 88 yrs it's been in the family,! About 1/8 mi from neighborhood beaver pond, it appears to have traveled by way of forest and driveway, across lawn and down into wet meadow, following the rill left by yesterday's rainstorm. May be scouting new territory, but unlikely to stay here since water drainage is mostly seasonal.

Lateral sepals are held above the lower petal in all inspected plants. Hairy, 10-11" average height, 0-1 lanceolate basal leaves in colony. Growing in wet depressions of old meadow that is mowed mid-October each year.

A very wet summer and marsh violets had a second (Sept.)
bloom in concert with these orchids!