Would you believe there are orchids and rare sedges on this slag wetland at Big Marsh?

I present to you the strappy leaves of Spiranthes cernua.

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This might be one of my most favorite photos at Big Marsh. I spent 10s of hours at this site during the summer of 2018 and literally never saw a bird in this tree! The site always seemed quiet in animal life, but rich in plant life.