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Calypso Orchid or Fairy Slipper

Calypso bulbosa

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Field Notes

Description:

Pink overall with dark purplish stripes inside bulb and spots. One basal leaf on a 2-4 inch reddish stalk.

Habitat:

Moist woodlands in western Montana.

Notes:

Makes me smile every time I see one.

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PublishedMay 14, 2013

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