Calypso bulbosa, July 4, 2022
C. bulbosa, July 4, 2022
Common & scientific name
Fairy slipper, Calypso bulbosa
Family
Orchid, Orchidaceae
Location
Jack Creek, 10,800’
Fun, weird, helpful, or little known fact
This (usually!) early-blooming, circumboreal orchid was named after the sea nymph Calypso of Homer’s Odyssey. Like Calypso, this delicate beauty prefers secluded forest haunts, where she brings delight to the observant hiker.