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Western Fairy Slipper This is the occidentalis variation of the Fairy Slipper - aka Western Fairy Slipper. The main difference between this one and the americana variation is the color of the beard, which is white rather than yellow. Calypso bulbosa,Calypso bulbosa var. occidentalis,Calypso orchidfairy slipper,Geotagged,Spring,United States,Venuss slipper Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Western Fairy Slipper

This is the occidentalis variation of the Fairy Slipper - aka Western Fairy Slipper. The main difference between this one and the americana variation is the color of the beard, which is white rather than yellow.

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The Calypso orchidfairy slipper

The Calypso orchid, also known as the fairy slipper or Venus's slipper, is a perennial member of the orchid family found in undisturbed northern and montane forests. It has a small pink, purple, pinkish-purple, or red flower accented with a white lip, darker purple spottings, and yellow beard.

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Uploaded Jun 27, 2014. Captured Jun 7, 2014 17:37 in Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, National Forest Development Road 7000-2, Enumclaw, WA 98022, USA.
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  • ISO200
  • 50mm

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