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What

Western Fairy-Slipper (Calypso bulbosa var. occidentalis)

Observer

brewbooks

Date

June 24, 2006 12:28 PM PDT

Description

Calypso bulbosa

The Calypso orchid (Calypso bulbosa), also known as the fairy slipper or Venus's slipper, is a perennial member of the orchid family found in undisturbed northern and montane forests. It has a small pink, purple, pinkish-purple, or red flower accented with a white lip, darker purple spottings, and yellow beard.
It is the only species currently classified in the genus Calypso, which takes its name from the Greek signifying concealment, as they tend to favor sheltered areas on conifer forest floors.
Source en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calypso_(orchid) accessed 11 April 2010

A washed out photo...

Mount Townsend, Olympic National Park, Washington, USA

Orchid
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
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