Wild Cypripedium Acaules in NH
 

Ever since I found out these orchids grow here I've been hoping to see one... Didn't think I actually would as the word is they're pretty rare, and finding info on where they grow exactly is tough. But there I was, wandering along in the woods, when I stumbled on about ten of them right alongside the trail. So cool! Anyway, here they are.

And sorry for the poor quality - all I had was my phone. I'll try to get back there with a real camera.

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Fabulous! What a great discovery!

Walking trails and finding orchids, doesn't get any better then that.

Awesome. Appearantly there are more young plants next to the flowering ones. I also love to get an impression of the habitat.

How wonderful!

Wonderful!

that is so awesome. Wish I had wild orchids in my area :) About the closest thing i have is jack in the pulpit :)

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Great find!!! If you do end up going back, try pollinating them. I've heard less than 5% get pollinated naturally in the wild. I believe we would all love to see more of these little gems in our woods. :)

Nice! We used to have these in my backyard growing up in Maine just along the edge of the woods.