Lady Slipper Ground Orchid. getting pretty scarcesteemCreated with Sketch.

in flowerphotography •  7 years ago 

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regardless of what the articles say, these are getting harder to find all the time. Folks are digging up their habitat for housing and parking lots and even ugly flower beds. I remember being a small boy and being warned never to pick these beautiful Orchids. I took this photograph with my smart phone Motorola Android turbo .. I had to scold the neighbour for being to zealous with his weed eater.. They just Don't care anymore.

But I Do..

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Beautiful! I live within an hour of the largest known colony of the showy lady slippers in North America. I will post photos when they bloom.

Thank you so very much. have you ever noticed the fragrance?

I don't think so. Do those ones have a scent?