7-27 Nodding Pogonia, Spikenard, Great Black Digger Wasp

7-27 Rich woods are home to Nodding Pogonia, AKA Three Bird, a rare woodland orchid family member.

Spikenard, best known for ts aromatic root, is opening long, branching clusters of greenish white flowers.

Great Black Digger wasps were nectaring on Swamp Milkweed seemingly indifferent to my presence. John