Calypso bulbosa, May 19, 2020
Calypso bulbosa up close, June 2, 2020
Common & scientific name
Fairy slipper, Calypso bulbosa
Family
Orchid, Orchidaceae
Location
Difficult Trail, 8,300’
Fun, weird, helpful, or little known fact
This early-blooming, circumboreal orchid was named after the sea nymph Calypso of Homer’s Odyssey. Like Calypso, this delicate beauty prefers secluded forest haunts, where she brings delight to the observant hiker.