More Fairies in the Woods (May 23rd)

 

Calypso bulbosa var. americana (Fairy Slipper).

We went back to the spot where we found Calypso bulbosa var. americana (Fairy Slipper).
They were still blooming and more of the flowers were blooming!
If they were blooming like this in Japan, a huge crowd would rush to come to this spot to take pictures.  However, here in Fairbanks, we seems to be the only ones to look closely and study about this amazing flower.

2日後、また観察してきました。
道端で咲いている野草といえば、タンポポがかろうじて咲いているだけという時期なのに、他の野草に先んじてこんなきれいな花が咲いているなんて、やっぱりテンションが上がってしまいます。
ここではソメイヨシノはお目にかかれませんが、代わりにこの花を「お花見」の花にしようかなと思いました。

 

Calypso bulbosa var. americana (Fairy Slipper).

 

Calypso bulbosa var. americana (Fairy Slipper).

 

Calypso bulbosa var. americana (Fairy Slipper).

色味の薄い個体もちらほら。

 

Calypso bulbosa var. americana (Fairy Slipper).

 

Calypso bulbosa var. americana (Fairy Slipper).

 

Calypso bulbosa var. americana (Fairy Slipper).

 

Calypso bulbosa var. americana (Fairy Slipper).

赤茶色の個体も発見。花がしおれているという訳でもなさそう。

 

Calypso bulbosa var. americana (Fairy Slipper).

 

Calypso bulbosa var. americana (Fairy Slipper).

 

Calypso bulbosa var. americana (Fairy Slipper).

 

Calypso bulbosa var. americana (Fairy Slipper).

 

Calypso bulbosa var. americana (Fairy Slipper).

 

Calypso bulbosa var. americana (Fairy Slipper).

 

Calypso bulbosa var. americana (Fairy Slipper).

 

Calypso bulbosa var. americana (Fairy Slipper).

 

A squirrel was watching me while I was looking for the orchids.