Calypso bulbosa, June 20, 2023
Common & scientific name
Fairy slipper, Calypso bulbosa
Family
Orchid, Orchidaceae
Location
Difficult Creek, 8,300’
Fun, weird, helpful, or little known fact
This 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.
Lower Lost Man, June 28, 2023