Tag Archives: orchids
06.22.2015 Annual meadow orchids
Not too much to say about these. I’ve posted both here before, but it’s an annual tradition for me to visit my wet meadow near Lawrence Swamp for them. They are such lovely flowers and it is hard to not … Continue reading
11.15.2014 Nodding Ladies’ Tresses
Steve Schwartzman posted a very nice image of his local Great Plains ladies’ tresses orchid (Spiranthes magnicamporum) and in our comments we mentioned this cousin species that I see locally. I had not uploaded an image to the website but … Continue reading
05.26.2014 Another first of the year
This time it’s a white Pink Lady’s Slipper. It is the same species but without the pink. I usually have to visit Northern Maine to find these, and when I do they are in profusion. But happening upon them locally … Continue reading
06.27.2013 Lady’s Slippers
As if I do not see enough around home, I always look for them when in Northern Maine. There is an overabundance of the white variant Pink Lady’s Slipper.This pink individual was lit by a bit of light filtered through … Continue reading
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