A straight on shot. Its reddish sepals look almost like a weird wig.
Another favorite, Pink Lady's Slipper, Cypripedium acaule. Its delicate pink blossom reminds me of a ballerina's slippers.
An interesting tiny orchid, Spring Coralroot, Corallorhiza wisteriana, is only a few inches tall. These would be easy to miss, if one were not paying special attention!
And a personal favorite, Showy Orchis, Galearis spectabilis. Each year I look forward to finding these tiny wonders.
Here is a close-up of the flowers. They have such an interesting shape. So "spectabilis". What a name! It sounds like Daffy Duck trying to pronounce spectacular. It actually means "showy". One can't argue with that!
Very pretty! I love wildflowers!
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