fasciculatum in situ

[My Green Pets]

"Clustered lady's slipper"
Found this little one today on another Colorado mountain hike.

 

[KyushuCalanthe]

Wow, so nice. Great photos of a plant that has been seen by few in person. I'm a bit jealous!

 

[My Green Pets]

Thanks, I'm just psyched that I get to write 'in situ' next to any orchid photo I have taken, haha. This plant grows right next to a fairly heavily trafficked trail, but you have to be looking for it, and there are other big, impressive things nearby that probably serve to distract the majority of passers-by.

 

[abax]

Congratulations! Great photos and a lovely surprise for me.

 

[dodidoki]

Great findings and fotoes of an extremely rare species!!!Many thanks for sharing!

 

[KyushuCalanthe]

Thanks, I'm just psyched that I get to write 'in situ' next to any orchid photo I have taken, haha. This plant grows right next to a fairly heavily trafficked trail, but you have to be looking for it, and there are other big, impressive things nearby that probably serve to distract the majority of passers-by.

I know the feeling! In this case, being an inconspicuous species is to its advantage. For me, I love to get on my belly to appreciate miniature flowers like this one. Congrats on the find.

 

[h_mossy]

Very cool! Thanks for sharing the photos.

 

[GuRu]

Great to see this uncommon Cyps in situ. Thanks for sharing your photos.

......This plant grows right next to a fairly heavily trafficked trail, but you have to be looking for it, .........

Even this place is 'in situ'

 

[My Green Pets]

Visited this plant again today. The flower color is different, but the little colony seems to be expanding slowly.

 

[My Green Pets]

 

[Berthold]

I tried to cultivate this species several times, but never succeeded.
This species seems to be very dependent on mycorrhizal fungi, which protect the plant from infections.

It seems to be the same problem as with Cypripedium subtropicum.