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Calypso balbosa - Venus's slippers  California,Calypso balbosa,Calypso bulbosa,Calypso orchidfairy slipper,Geotagged,Mount Tamalpais,Orchidaceae,United States,Winter Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

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  1. Gorgeous! Posted 6 years ago
    1. thank you :-) Posted 6 years ago

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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.

Similar species: Agaves, Aloes, Onions
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Yael Orgad

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Uploaded Jan 21, 2019. Captured Mar 5, 2013 00:26 in E Ridgecrest Blvd, Mill Valley, CA 94941, USA.
  • Canon PowerShot SX30 IS
  • f/3.2
  • 1/60s
  • ISO100
  • 4.3mm