Cypripedium acaule

[toddybear]

The first native orchids in Newfoundland are starting to bloom and in our case, the orchid season begins with C. acaule, with C. pubescens and Arethusa bulbosa in a race for next. Took a few pics of wild C. acaule this morning. This seems to be a good year for them as they are quite common in open woodlands.

 

[SlipperFan]

Fantastic flower. Good photos, also.

 

[likespaphs]

neato!

 

[Heather]

Interesting that it blooms ahead of pubescens up there. Down here it is the reverse.

 

[Tom_in_PA]

very nice