Showy Lady's Slipper (Cypripedium reginae) - 20160619-06
The Showy Lady's Slipper, pink-and-white lady's-slipper, or the queen's lady's-slipper, is a rare lady's-slipper orchid native to northern North America. Although never common, this plant has vanished from much of its historical range due to habitat loss.
It is listed as Imperiled or Critically Imperiled throughout most of its range. Currently, it is listed as Secure in Ontario and Manitoba, but it is still protected in these provinces. (Wikipedia)
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There is a small bog about an hour from home where these and other interesting marsh plants grow. If we time it right, we can see these lovely orchids in full bloom. If not, we get eaten alive by mosquitoes.
Ontario, Canada. June 2016.
Showy Lady's Slipper (Cypripedium reginae) - 20160619-06
The Showy Lady's Slipper, pink-and-white lady's-slipper, or the queen's lady's-slipper, is a rare lady's-slipper orchid native to northern North America. Although never common, this plant has vanished from much of its historical range due to habitat loss.
It is listed as Imperiled or Critically Imperiled throughout most of its range. Currently, it is listed as Secure in Ontario and Manitoba, but it is still protected in these provinces. (Wikipedia)
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There is a small bog about an hour from home where these and other interesting marsh plants grow. If we time it right, we can see these lovely orchids in full bloom. If not, we get eaten alive by mosquitoes.
Ontario, Canada. June 2016.