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Calypso bulbosa var. occidentalis in Willamette Nat'l Forest, OR

About a month ago my husband and I attended a wedding in Camp Sherman, Oregon. On the drive back to Portland we made a slight detour to do a mini hike by Sahalie and Koosah Falls in Willamette National Forest. To my delight, my husband spotted a Calypso bulbosa var. occidentalis!

Because this was my first ever wild orchid spotting, I wanted to share it with you all! We didn't get many quality photos, but I've attached the best two here.

We only saw maybe 4 or 5 of these in bloom. They were located in cool, shady spots. I had been hoping to see some wild orchids on our trip, and I was not disappointed! :D

Beauty of a find in a beautiful setting-thanks for sharing.

Wow, what a cool bloom to find in the wild!

Awesome find!!! Spectacular. By the way, please continue sharing any future finds, even if they become a daily thing.