Cypripedium Orchids

Types of Orchids: Orchidaceaeare Cattleya Cymbidium Dendrobium Paphiopedilum Phalaenopsis Miltoniopsis Pacific Coralroot White Bog Orchid Types of Flowers

Calypso bulbosa, more commonly known as a calypso orchid, is an orchid species native to the Northern Tier and Western United States.

It is the only species in the Calypso genus found in the United States, generally blooming in the spring.

As a small flowering plant that grows among old growth trees, it does not transplant well for home or garden use.

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