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Western Fairy Slipper (Calypso bulbosa var. occidentalis)

Western fairy slipper (Calypso bulbosa var. occidentalis) is a small, but strikingly beautiful orchid which is native to California and found throughout the west as far north as Alaska. Although this showy wildflower can produce its own energy through photosynthesis, it is also known to supplement its nourishment through a mycorrhizal relationship with underground fungi, and therefore often favors the semi-shaded environment of conifer forests. Additional common names include Calypso orchid, Pacific fairy slipper, and Venus's slipper.


Western fairy slipper (Calypso bulbosa var. occidentalis). Focus-stacked composite of 52 exposures. Mount Tamalpais State Park, Marin County, California, USA.
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Western fairy slipper (Calypso bulbosa var. occidentalis), highly detailed wildflower portrait. Mount Tamalpais State Park, Marin County, California, USA.
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Western fairy slipper (Calypso bulbosa var. occidentalis), profile view showcasing the orchid's elegant design. Mount Tamalpais State Park, Marin County, California, USA.
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Western fairy slipper (Calypso bulbosa var. occidentalis), record shot of young and mature plants in a Douglas fir forest. Mount Tamalpais State Park, Marin County, California, USA.
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Western fairy slipper (Calypso bulbosa var. occidentalis), highly detailed close-up of a wildflower in bloom. Mount Tamalpais State Park, Marin County, California, USA.
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Western fairy slipper (Calypso bulbosa var. occidentalis), close-up side view. Mount Tamalpais State Park, Marin County, California, USA.
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Western fairy slipper (Calypso bulbosa var. occidentalis), portrait orientation of the showy orchid. Mount Tamalpais State Park, Marin County, California, USA.
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Western fairy slipper (Calypso bulbosa var. occidentalis), documentary view of multiple orchids in relation to their natural environment. Mount Tamalpais State Park, Marin County, California, USA.
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