Sparrow's-egg Orchid
by Teresa Zieba
Title
Sparrow's-egg Orchid
Artist
Teresa Zieba
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Photograph - Photography
Description
Photographed in Kananaskis Country, around Mount Lorette Ponds, Alberta, Canada.
Sparrow's-egg Orchid ( Also known as Franklin's Lady's Slipper)
Cypripedium passerinum
Season: June-July
Height: Up to 30 cm
Description: This delicate ladyslipper is a pleasant find. Often occurring in moist areas along trails, it has 4 or 5 lily-like leaves tightly clasping the stem and slowly spreading outward. The white flower head looks like a white egg bursting out of a green case.
Flower: The flower has a green sepal rising above, almost hiding the white pouch. There are two white lateral wings and a white pouch with purple spots inside. The flower head is approximately 1 cm long.
Leaf: The alternate leaves are broadly lanceolate and up to 15 cm long. They sheath the stem at their base, are covered in sticky hairs and display prominent ribs.
Fruit/Seed: Erect, hairy, ellipsoid capsule.
It�s the daintiest and most delicate of our native Lady�s Slippers, as the name �Sparrow�s-egg� suggests. It is also one of the rarer Slippers, found only in the north and there only in specific locations.
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Comments (26)
Teresa Zieba
William, thanks for the feature in "Wildflowers Of The World" group. I'm truly honored. You are so right as it is a Lady Slipper just a very rare one.
William Tasker
Oh my, Teresa! That is breathtaking! It reminds me a little of the Lady Slipper. Your beautiful image has been featured by Wildflowers Of The World and thank you for joining! L/F
Teresa Zieba
Thank you sweetheart. It's very rare. This is actually the first time I've ever seen it.
Lois Bryan
How beautiful ... fabulous detail ... love the little hairs, lol!!!!! Sweet, sweet flower!!!!! f/v
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