Lady’s Slippers! May 13, 2009
Posted by littlebangtheory in Art and Nature, macro photos.Tags: Lady's Slippers
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Here in New England our most common wild orchid is the pink Lady’s Slipper, Cypripedium acaule. Here are a couple of shots of some particularly pale specimens, though I’m fairly certain they’re not white Lady’s Slipper (C. candidum: )
The true white species isn’t found this far east these days, though their range used to extend at least into New York and Pennsylvania.
Besides, the hint of pink visible in this close-up seems to nail them as C. acaule :
At any rate, they’re beautiful, dream-like additions to our Berkshire Spring wildflower scene.
Enjoy!
Little Bang Theory 
Ye Olde Home Place where I grew up had an impressive stand of the pink — and even a few of the very rare yellows — up the hill from the house. I’ve always loved those.
Thanks.
I understand there’s a growth of yellows up in Catamount, but I haven’t found them yet!
Yes, these are C. acaule.
Elsie, thanks for the positive I.D.
🙂