Wild Flowers
Calypso Orchid
Calypso Orchid
(Calypso bulbosa)
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Calypso Orchid (Calypso bulbosa) is in the family Orchidaceae (Orchid family).
Its common names are Fairy Slipper, Venus's Slipper, Deer's Head Orchid,
Hider-of-the-North or Redwood Orchid.
It favors sheltered areas on conifer forest floors
in cool soils. This was found in a sheltered spot on the forest floor
near a trail. I have seen these it in two separate areas of
Quailhaven. It uses "pollination by deception" to attract bees
to pollinate it. The yellow bristles have no nectar or pollen reward
for the bee.
This species is in decline and is becoming very
rare to find. It does not transplant well because of its mycorrhizal
dependence on specific soil fungi. It is classified as threatened or
endangered in several states and other countries.
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Calypso bulbosa
Calypso bulbosa
(L.) Oakes
Calypso bulbosa
Plants For A Future
database report
Calypso orchid
Wikipedia,
the free encyclopedia
CalPhotos
Calypso bulbosa
PLANTS Profile for
Calypso bulbosa
var. americana
(fairy slipper)
USDA PLANTS
The Calypso
Orchid Company,
Mendocino County,
California
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