Thanks to wildlife watcher, Veronica Woodruff, for posting this picture of the Pemberton orchid, a mountain fairy slipper (Calypso bulbosa). May 30.

Some other pictures of the orchid, sighted in the region, below.

The Calypso orchid, also known as the fairy slipper or Venus’ slipper, is a perennial orchid found in undisturbed forest. The plants live no more than five years, and bloom from late March until June. It is classified as threatened or endangered in several US states and Sweden and Finland.