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Old 07-21-2011, 10:58 AM
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Native Orchids of the Pacific Northwest and the Canadian Rockies: Calypso bulbosa at Chiwaukum Creek
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Nice.

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Appreciate the comments, Kim.
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Lovely
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awesome!
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Isn't it kind of late in the year for these to be blooming? mine finished months ago.
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Thanks, Paul, WhiteRabbit and Kip, and Kip, they are finished here also except at higher elevations - these photos were taken in June.
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Wow, just amazing colours!
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They are one of our favorite native orchids, Tindo. Thanks for looking.
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Oooh, even more gorgeous Calypso bulbosa Love that white one. I like those two tiny spurs off the bottom of the lip on these. Is that part of this variety?
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