Clustered Lady's Slipper

[ronaldhanko]

Thanks, Tindo.

[RosieC]

Wow, what a great one. I'm not sure I would have recognised it as a Cyp from the first picture but it's wonderful. Keep guarding that knowledge of where they are!

[ronaldhanko]

There are several locations where we are sworn to secrecy just to get the information on their location. I remember reading about the only location of Cyp. calceolus in the UK and how someone dug up part of the only remaining clump - how assinine when they can be purchased and are so rare.

[RosieC]

Yeah, these things need protecting by being careful who knows the location. Some people just don't seem to care about destroying wild populations

[ronaldhanko]

Some people are so mercenary that they'll destroy these wild populations for a few dollars. In most cases they are not amenable to cultivation anyway, and in many other cases are available commercially.