Spiranthes romanzoffiana hooded ladies’-tresses
Posted by Lee Petersen | August 19, 2024
Spiranthes romanzoffiana
hooded ladies’-tresses

Hooded ladies'-tresses (Spiranthes romanzoffiana) is a delicate orchid with a tightly spiraled inflorescence of white to greenish flowers, commonly found in wet habitats across North America, the UK, and Ireland.

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Cypripedium passerinum sparrow’s-egg lady’s slipper
Posted by Lee Petersen | July 7, 2024
Cypripedium passerinum
sparrow’s-egg lady’s slipper

Sparrow's-egg lady's slipper is a perennial herb in the orchid family with an inflated, egg-shaped lower petal with faint purple spots inside. It's native to northern North America. It is...

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Close-up of a northern green orchid (Platanthera aquilonis) flower spike. The cylindrical spike is densely packed with small, greenish-yellow flowers, each with a distinctive bilateral symmetry. The background is softly blurred, highlighting the delicate structure and vibrant color of the orchid.
Posted by Lee Petersen | June 28, 2024
Platanthera aquilonis
northern green orchid

Platanthera aquilonis, commonly known as the northern green orchid or north wind bog orchid, is a non-showy perennial herb in the Orchidaceae (orchid) family. It's widely distributed across northern North...

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Cypripedium guttatum spotted lady’s slipper
Posted by Lee Petersen | June 21, 2024
Cypripedium guttatum
spotted lady’s slipper

Cypripedium guttatum, commonly known as the spotted lady's slipper, is a perennial herb in the orchid family with a unique, purple-spotted, inflated flower. It is found in northwestern North America,...

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Calypso bulbosa fairy slipper
Posted by Lee Petersen | May 22, 2024
Calypso bulbosa
fairy slipper

Calypso bulbosa is a very showy pink or magenta orchid that grows in mossy forest or open areas in Alaska. It's "slipper" is often bearded with dark purple spots or...

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