I figured I'd start a thread on the temperate orchids I grow at home so, here it is.............
The start of the season...............
Cypripedium parviflorum - Small Yellow Ladyslipper
Taken on 4-7-12
<a href="http://s1109.photobucket.com/albums/h434/Nepenthes138/Temperate%20Orchids/?action=view¤t=3-26-12008.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h434/Nepenthes138/Temperate%20Orchids/3-26-12008.jpg" border="0" alt="Cypripedium pubescens - Small Yellow Ladyslipper"></a>
Taken today, 4-14-12
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<a href="http://s1109.photobucket.com/albums/h434/Nepenthes138/Temperate%20Orchids/?action=view¤t=4-14-12005.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h434/Nepenthes138/Temperate%20Orchids/4-14-12005.jpg" border="0" alt="Cypripedium parviflorum"></a>
Cypripedium reginae - Showy Ladyslipper Just breaking ground.
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Galearis spectabilis - Showy Orchis
<a href="http://s1109.photobucket.com/albums/h434/Nepenthes138/Temperate%20Orchids/?action=view¤t=4-13-12014.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h434/Nepenthes138/Temperate%20Orchids/4-13-12014.jpg" border="0" alt="Galearis spectabilis"></a>
<a href="http://s1109.photobucket.com/albums/h434/Nepenthes138/Temperate%20Orchids/?action=view¤t=4-14-12007.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h434/Nepenthes138/Temperate%20Orchids/4-14-12007.jpg" border="0" alt="Galearis spectabilis"></a>
Calypso bulbosa - Western Fairy Slipper
<a href="http://s1109.photobucket.com/albums/h434/Nepenthes138/Temperate%20Orchids/?action=view¤t=4-14-12001.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h434/Nepenthes138/Temperate%20Orchids/4-14-12001.jpg" border="0" alt="Calypso bulbosa - Dormant Leaves"></a>
<a href="http://s1109.photobucket.com/albums/h434/Nepenthes138/Temperate%20Orchids/?action=view¤t=4-14-12002.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h434/Nepenthes138/Temperate%20Orchids/4-14-12002.jpg" border="0" alt="Calypso bulbosa - Dormant Leaf"></a>
Apelecrum hymale - Adam & Eve Puttyroot
<a href="http://s1109.photobucket.com/albums/h434/Nepenthes138/Temperate%20Orchids/?action=view¤t=random002.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h434/Nepenthes138/Temperate%20Orchids/random002.jpg" border="0" alt="Apleleccrum hymale - Adam & Eve Puttyroot Orchid - Winter Leaf"></a>
<a href="http://s1109.photobucket.com/albums/h434/Nepenthes138/Temperate%20Orchids/?action=view¤t=4-14-12010.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h434/Nepenthes138/Temperate%20Orchids/4-14-12010.jpg" border="0" alt="Apelecrum hymale - Adam & Eve Puttyroot"></a>
Tipularia discolor - Cranefly Orchid
<a href="http://s1109.photobucket.com/albums/h434/Nepenthes138/Temperate%20Orchids/?action=view¤t=random003.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h434/Nepenthes138/Temperate%20Orchids/random003.jpg" border="0" alt="Tipularia discolor - Cranefly Orchid - Winter Leaf"></a>
<a href="http://s1109.photobucket.com/albums/h434/Nepenthes138/Temperate%20Orchids/?action=view¤t=4-14-12011.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h434/Nepenthes138/Temperate%20Orchids/4-14-12011.jpg" border="0" alt="Tipularia discolor - Cranefly Orchid"></a>
Goodyera pubescens - Downy Rattlesnake Orchid Unfortunately, there don't flower until fall.
<a href="http://s1109.photobucket.com/albums/h434/Nepenthes138/Temperate%20Orchids/?action=view¤t=random001.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h434/Nepenthes138/Temperate%20Orchids/random001.jpg" border="0" alt="Goodyera pubescens - Downy Rattlesnake Orchid"></a>
This is an unknown temperate orchid, I suspect a Calanthes species. It hasn't flowered for me yet.
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I'll try and post updates every week or so, they grow fast this time of year.
The start of the season...............
Cypripedium parviflorum - Small Yellow Ladyslipper
Taken on 4-7-12
<a href="http://s1109.photobucket.com/albums/h434/Nepenthes138/Temperate%20Orchids/?action=view¤t=3-26-12008.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h434/Nepenthes138/Temperate%20Orchids/3-26-12008.jpg" border="0" alt="Cypripedium pubescens - Small Yellow Ladyslipper"></a>
Taken today, 4-14-12
<a href="http://s1109.photobucket.com/albums/h434/Nepenthes138/Temperate%20Orchids/?action=view¤t=4-14-12003.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h434/Nepenthes138/Temperate%20Orchids/4-14-12003.jpg" border="0" alt="Cypripedium parviflorum"></a>
<a href="http://s1109.photobucket.com/albums/h434/Nepenthes138/Temperate%20Orchids/?action=view¤t=4-14-12004.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h434/Nepenthes138/Temperate%20Orchids/4-14-12004.jpg" border="0" alt="Cypripedium parviflorum"></a>
<a href="http://s1109.photobucket.com/albums/h434/Nepenthes138/Temperate%20Orchids/?action=view¤t=4-14-12005.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h434/Nepenthes138/Temperate%20Orchids/4-14-12005.jpg" border="0" alt="Cypripedium parviflorum"></a>
Cypripedium reginae - Showy Ladyslipper Just breaking ground.
<a href="http://s1109.photobucket.com/albums/h434/Nepenthes138/Temperate%20Orchids/?action=view¤t=4-14-12006.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h434/Nepenthes138/Temperate%20Orchids/4-14-12006.jpg" border="0" alt="Cypripedium reginae"></a>
Galearis spectabilis - Showy Orchis
<a href="http://s1109.photobucket.com/albums/h434/Nepenthes138/Temperate%20Orchids/?action=view¤t=4-13-12014.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h434/Nepenthes138/Temperate%20Orchids/4-13-12014.jpg" border="0" alt="Galearis spectabilis"></a>
<a href="http://s1109.photobucket.com/albums/h434/Nepenthes138/Temperate%20Orchids/?action=view¤t=4-14-12007.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h434/Nepenthes138/Temperate%20Orchids/4-14-12007.jpg" border="0" alt="Galearis spectabilis"></a>
Calypso bulbosa - Western Fairy Slipper
<a href="http://s1109.photobucket.com/albums/h434/Nepenthes138/Temperate%20Orchids/?action=view¤t=4-14-12001.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h434/Nepenthes138/Temperate%20Orchids/4-14-12001.jpg" border="0" alt="Calypso bulbosa - Dormant Leaves"></a>
<a href="http://s1109.photobucket.com/albums/h434/Nepenthes138/Temperate%20Orchids/?action=view¤t=4-14-12002.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h434/Nepenthes138/Temperate%20Orchids/4-14-12002.jpg" border="0" alt="Calypso bulbosa - Dormant Leaf"></a>
Apelecrum hymale - Adam & Eve Puttyroot
<a href="http://s1109.photobucket.com/albums/h434/Nepenthes138/Temperate%20Orchids/?action=view¤t=random002.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h434/Nepenthes138/Temperate%20Orchids/random002.jpg" border="0" alt="Apleleccrum hymale - Adam & Eve Puttyroot Orchid - Winter Leaf"></a>
<a href="http://s1109.photobucket.com/albums/h434/Nepenthes138/Temperate%20Orchids/?action=view¤t=4-14-12010.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h434/Nepenthes138/Temperate%20Orchids/4-14-12010.jpg" border="0" alt="Apelecrum hymale - Adam & Eve Puttyroot"></a>
Tipularia discolor - Cranefly Orchid
<a href="http://s1109.photobucket.com/albums/h434/Nepenthes138/Temperate%20Orchids/?action=view¤t=random003.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h434/Nepenthes138/Temperate%20Orchids/random003.jpg" border="0" alt="Tipularia discolor - Cranefly Orchid - Winter Leaf"></a>
<a href="http://s1109.photobucket.com/albums/h434/Nepenthes138/Temperate%20Orchids/?action=view¤t=4-14-12011.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h434/Nepenthes138/Temperate%20Orchids/4-14-12011.jpg" border="0" alt="Tipularia discolor - Cranefly Orchid"></a>
Goodyera pubescens - Downy Rattlesnake Orchid Unfortunately, there don't flower until fall.
<a href="http://s1109.photobucket.com/albums/h434/Nepenthes138/Temperate%20Orchids/?action=view¤t=random001.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h434/Nepenthes138/Temperate%20Orchids/random001.jpg" border="0" alt="Goodyera pubescens - Downy Rattlesnake Orchid"></a>
This is an unknown temperate orchid, I suspect a Calanthes species. It hasn't flowered for me yet.
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I'll try and post updates every week or so, they grow fast this time of year.