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Wild Calypso Orchid 3


Wild Calypso Orchid 3

Some forest floor with orchid coming up through the moss. Really a wonderful sight, and the smell is everywhere. I'm so glad I drove out to see this.



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bjs
Bjs
 

wow. tops my bluebells

27 May, 2009

 

Thanks you Bjs. This is as close as we get to the bluebells. I love the bluebells you have there. But if they haven't a fragrance, I'll take this bit of orchid hands down. I love fragrance.

28 May, 2009

bjs
Bjs
 

Oh Greenthumb you would love Bluebells then,think of a potted Hyacinth scent thats the nearest I can think is close, then think of a whole woodland scented with that .if the sun is on them you can smell them before you can see them down wind.

28 May, 2009

 

Oh, that does sound wonderful! I didn't know they had a scent! I would be in heaven. :-)

28 May, 2009

 

You're changing a lot of my visions of Alaska; its a lot more than snow and ice.

28 May, 2009

 

We have a summer like nowhere else GG. Things are just starting to take off. 24 hours light and some heat, its amazing. I'm getting down to the south coast in august, i'll visit the rainforest and such, very different from here.

29 May, 2009

 

I´ve never seen a Calypso, only in books. Of course, maybe this is worth the cold & long winters...

29 May, 2009

 

It is worth it in my book. What a little treasure!

30 May, 2009

 

Yes...it tops my unscented trilliums too! terrific photo Gt! I'd love to see those orchids and the bluebells! Wildflowers Rock! lol...

2 Jun, 2009

 

Thank you Lori.

About wildflowers, I agree. :-) I'm collecting as many shots as I can this year. Our bluebells I've learned are in the mertensia family, lungwort. Huge patches all over, just coming into bloom now.

3 Jun, 2009

bjs
Bjs
 

Look forward to seeing your Bluebells
Brian

3 Jun, 2009

 

Their just opening up.

4 Jun, 2009



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