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Early pasqueflower
I saw the first pasqueflower of the season this morning!
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John Muir and the calypsos
John Muir—I learned this week—was an avid lover of calypso orchids (Calypso bulbosa or Calypso borealis). He discovered them in his twenties in Ontario, Canada, where he was knocking about working as an inventor in a factory and “botanizing” on … Continue reading
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Tagged animism, calypso orchids, John Muir, native plants, wildflowers
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Wordless Wednesday: Harebell
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The Ceran St. Vrain Trail
Calypso orchids are only one of many delights along the Ceran St. Vrain Trail west of Jamestown. When we hiked the first mile or so of this trail on the solstice, the creek was running high and noisy, a roar … Continue reading
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Calypso orchids at last!
I’ve been searching for them for five springs, ever since I moved to Colorado—the calypso orchid (Calypso bulbosa or Calypso borealis), also known as fairy slipper orchid. I know where to look: shaded, moist ground under pine trees. Mossy surroundings. … Continue reading