Calypso bulbosa var. americana - Orchid Board

ronaldhanko · #1 (**permalink**) 07-27-2009, 11:24 AM

We found this other variety of the Fairy Slipper orchid in Mount Robson Provincial Park. It is sometimes called the Eastern Fairy Slipper or Hider-of-the-North.

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kinknstein · #2 (**permalink**) 07-27-2009, 11:50 AM

Wow what a beautiful chid!

ronaldhanko · #3 (**permalink**) 07-28-2009, 02:48 PM

Thanks, Nick. It's one of my favorites. We go on a hike every spring to a place where the other variety of these grows by the thousands along with a rare trillium and several other orchids and wildflowers.

RosieC · #4 (**permalink**) 07-29-2009, 03:57 PM

Lovely, anouther wonderful delicate colouring.

RoyalOrchids · #5 (**permalink**) 07-29-2009, 05:54 PM

Ron,

I love this one. It was actually my first orchid to see in the wild when I lived in MT for a few summers. It may have been the other variety, I don't remember the the yellow. Anyways, great pic!

ronaldhanko · #6 (**permalink**) 07-29-2009, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by RoyalOrchids

Ron,

I love this one. It was actually my first orchid to see in the wild when I lived in MT for a few summers. It may have been the other variety, I don't remember the the yellow. Anyways, great pic!

If you saw it in Montana it probably was the yellow bearded variety. I don't think the white bearded variety even grows there. Thanks for the compliment.