As I noted previously, I'm presently on vacation. Unfortunately, I'm in areas with very sporadic web access, so I'm only posting when I can!
We spotted this sparrow's-egg lady's slipper on the trail to the mineral licks just north of Muncho Lake (in northern British Columbia). I'd been hoping to see this species on my trip, but wasn't really expecting to find it so soon (on the morning of the third day). We could only find a few individuals in the shady areas of some mixed forest.
Read more about this orchid via the USDA's "Meet the Ladies": Cypripedium passerinum. The Flora of North America also has its scientific account of this species.
Oh, Daniel. This one was worth the wait. What a lovely little flower. it's like an egg orsomething is being protected, arms around it, and even a shade above it. What a wonderful thing to see this evening. Thank you.
Thanks for this, the trip must be wonderful.
Lovely! So happy to have access to your incredible work. Thanks for giving so much joy.
thank you for a july fourth present
there is an old song called
oh dem golden slippers
thank you for the links-the botanical
illustration is just fine to ptint out
and have you not seen the
the flower fairys in thier new shoes
This is exciting to know you found the plant. It is such a nice photogrape.
Thank you for sharing, hope the rest of your holiday is fun and intersting.
Thank you,
Margaret-Rae
What a cutie! As I sit shivering inthe coldest Winter Auckland (NZ)has had for a long time, it's nice to know that places that get a LOT colder produce such beauty in miniature in the Spring and Summer to brighten the world.
I lived by Muncho Lake (mile 462) until I was 9 years old, and I remember spending a lot of time outside with my mom, looking at plants. Thank you for this lovely memory.