Sunday, June 21, 2009

Wild Orchids /Today's Flowers

The disappearing showy lady slipper (Cypripedium reginae) in the wild


...but I've found a small patch growing in East Gwillimbury.

One reason they are becoming rare is because they do NOT transplant well. Another is that subdivisions, roads or parking lots now cover their habitat.

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23 comments:

  1. Cezar and LéiaJune 21, 2009 at 7:38 PM

    I don't know much about orchids.The only thing that I know is what my heart tells me every time I see an orchid, it's about beauty and feelings of happiness that this delicate flower brings inside my soul!
    Fabulous pictures!
    Thanks for sharing

    Léia

    purrs and love
    Luna(from Brazil)

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  2. judi/GmjJune 21, 2009 at 8:22 PM

    I haven't see one in the wild since I was a teen. :D

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  3. Betsy Banks AdamsJune 21, 2009 at 8:58 PM

    Hi EG, We lose so much when 'progress' takes over and our critters and flowers and so many things get misplaced. The Lady Slippers are so pretty.. Hope you can find more somewhere.

    Hugs,
    Betsy

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  4. CarlettaJune 21, 2009 at 9:03 PM

    You've captured some wonderful shots of it.
    I don't think I've ever seen one.
    Sadly, progress isn't really progress sometimes.

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  5. SquirrelQueenJune 21, 2009 at 9:06 PM

    I have never seen one in the wild before, it is so beautiful.

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  6. RoanJune 21, 2009 at 9:07 PM

    I've never seen wild orchids, but they sure are beautiful.

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  7. LeoraJune 21, 2009 at 9:13 PM

    Beautiful. I know it is against the law (at least in New Hampshire, where I used to hike in my youth) to pick those charming things. Love how you captured them.

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  8. i beatiJune 21, 2009 at 9:29 PM

    very special there is a wild orchid here at Biologiocal station that you need a magnifying glass to find..??

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  9. AntjasJune 21, 2009 at 9:52 PM

    This spring the lady slipper staged a comeback in this part of Massachusetts. Ours are a slightly deeper colour and seem to like a forest floor strewn with pine needles. When you find one, it's almost like coming upon a fairy.

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  10. AnonymousJune 21, 2009 at 9:54 PM

    Ah, that's a great flower, first time I've seen it I guess. I've posted something about a lady flower too for today.

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  11. sweetmomJune 21, 2009 at 10:21 PM

    I love wild flowers that orchids is very beautiful. I put my entry at My Little Angels

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  12. EbieJune 21, 2009 at 11:57 PM

    I am not sure if I have seen wild orchids. But they look very lovely!

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  13. That is the chickenJune 22, 2009 at 12:51 AM

    I have always loved these beautiful and difficult to find orchids. Wonderful fresh shot of them.

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  14. TomJune 22, 2009 at 3:39 AM

    The 'Orchid' is very nice... and the droplets of water bring more of natures beauty out in these captures.
    Tom
    My post are: Buttercups With Holly and Natures Beauty

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  15. Regina June 22, 2009 at 7:01 AM

    Wow, nice and so pretty.

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  16. Mia NJune 22, 2009 at 8:02 AM

    Very beautiful specimens.
    Thanks for sharing.

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  17. PERBSJune 22, 2009 at 10:29 AM

    That is sooo sad about their future. . . but in the meantime I get to enjoy it thru your photos! It is simply divine and no other words fit it.

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  18. Day4plusJune 22, 2009 at 10:30 AM

    So beautiful and so delicate. When will we leave our wild things alone. I found some wild Orchids last year up in the North Cascades---I hope they returned this year. I'd better check it out. MB

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  19. This Is My Blog - fishing guyJune 22, 2009 at 10:30 AM

    EG: I love your orchid show.

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  20. SherrieJune 22, 2009 at 11:53 AM

    Hi!
    Beautiful Flower!! I have seen a few in the wild but very few. Have a great day!

    Sherrie
    http://mygardeningwoes.blogspot.com/2009/06/todays-flower.html

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  21. VALKYRIENJune 22, 2009 at 4:19 PM

    I simply love the name on that flower! Wonderful photos of that lovely orchid - and I love the droplets!

    Great post for Today's Flowers!

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  22. RoseJune 23, 2009 at 12:27 AM

    I have only seen one yellow ladyslipper in my life in the wild..and never a pink one. I think eiher one is so pretty.

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  23. Tammie LeeJune 23, 2009 at 4:05 PM

    So very lovely! I have never seen this orchid and it's colors, ah it's colors.

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