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Greenhood

Near the tiny orchids in yesterday's post, I was thrilled to discover this little greenhood orchid. Apparently greenhoods are also known as helmet orchids -- I didn't know that when I selected yesterday's poem.

Photo: Granite greenhood (Pterostylis tunstallii)

Words to walk with:
From Orchid and Black Boy by David Campbell
"Nodding greenhoods from the stone
Like contemplation grow:"

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