The Calypso orchid or Fairyslipper (Calypso bulbosa)….
A very small foot to fit in this “slipper” – these are less than an inch. They are easy to miss in the woods as they are often bent downward so that only the purple “underside” is visible and looking very much like the back of a wood violet. They are my favorite thing to find. Montucky at Montana Outdoors has much better capture of these beauties: Calypso
A correction on yesterday’s post…those are Gardenia – which I’m very happy about. I love gardenia – my father gave my mother and I gardenia corsages for Easter. The scent of the gardenia in the refrigerator…waiting for Sunday – to put on my very special Easter dress – a vivid and beautiful memory. The scent always transports me.
Almost home….looking back
Where Karl and the last trees are – before things open up – is the eastern edge of my property. I’m taking these photos about a third of the way from that edge – towards where my house sits.
I love that Karl. Sure and steady. Oh, and that fairy slipper is aptly named. I can just see it on a fairy’s little foot as she flies by…
We need a dog. Of course, we need some land, too, and a trip to Montana, and maybe a mountain or two…
What a beautiful spot you live in but I love your memory of the smell of Gardenia more. What a special sensory experience you must have everytime you smell it again.
That’s a wonderful shot of the calypso, Ann! I love the background you captured with it! The other day I hit a bonanza on calypsos: there were several dozen crowded together in one small area! When I get around to it I’ll post some photos of that.
I like your yard!
The fairy slipper is beautiful.
I agree with Caution. :-)