tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2622428321840240802.post5596014748265203147..comments2023-05-10T08:08:18.867-07:00Comments on Native Orchids of the Pacific Northwest and the Canadian Rockies (and Elsewhere): Twelfth Week of the Native Orchid Season (2) - Liparis, Malaxis, Amerorchis, Listera, Platanthera and CypripediumRonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02396895652310296971noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2622428321840240802.post-12298072472843832422015-04-25T18:26:03.495-07:002015-04-25T18:26:03.495-07:00Thanks for stopping by, Thelma, and for your kind ...Thanks for stopping by, Thelma, and for your kind comments.Ronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02396895652310296971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2622428321840240802.post-85140703582555079212015-04-25T16:22:50.806-07:002015-04-25T16:22:50.806-07:00Nice blog. The yellow Lady's Slipper grow in m...Nice blog. The yellow Lady's Slipper grow in my region of Eastern Canada. Beautiful photographs. Thelma https://www.blogger.com/profile/06890910194070238597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2622428321840240802.post-58114508184451600412013-08-30T07:30:42.196-07:002013-08-30T07:30:42.196-07:00Very similar indeed. I would certainly think it t...Very similar indeed. I would certainly think it the same species, but I am not an expert. Thanks for the links, Martin.Ronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02396895652310296971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2622428321840240802.post-49186317029595393002013-08-30T07:01:36.791-07:002013-08-30T07:01:36.791-07:00Sorry for taking such a long time. Work has kept m...Sorry for taking such a long time. Work has kept me very busy. <br />Alas I did not find Malaxis monophyllos this year, despite looking at a known spot for quite some time, where I found them last year. But I have "so-so"-pictures from back then and the year before from a different place. All of them were shot in southern Bavaria.<br /><br />http://www.lichtschnapper.de/blog/wp-content/gallery/bergtour_hochplatte2012/malaxis.jpg<br />http://www.lichtschnapper.de/blog/wp-content/gallery/aho-exkursion-2011/malaxis_sm.jpg<br />http://www.lichtschnapper.de/blog/wp-content/gallery/aho-exkursion-2011/malaxis2_sm.jpg<br /><br />As you can see it is very similar indeed. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09165108629079106354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2622428321840240802.post-27560943841320582762013-07-30T14:28:40.165-07:002013-07-30T14:28:40.165-07:00I would love to see some pictures of Malaxis monop...I would love to see some pictures of Malaxis monophylos for comparison. Hope you do find them. They are incredibly tiny and hard to find. We found one plant and only when we got down on the ground to take photos did we notice that there was another plant right next to it.<br /><br />The two varieties of Cyp. parviflorum are generally distinguished by the size of the flowers. Var. makasin has incredibly small flowers. I'm always surprised to see how small they are. They can be 10 cm or less including the petals.Ronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02396895652310296971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2622428321840240802.post-61558119261533114922013-07-30T14:22:59.645-07:002013-07-30T14:22:59.645-07:00Thanks for looking and commenting, my friend.Thanks for looking and commenting, my friend.Ronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02396895652310296971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2622428321840240802.post-45610472305155082432013-07-30T14:15:34.540-07:002013-07-30T14:15:34.540-07:00Beautiful photographs. Wonderful, thanks for shari...Beautiful photographs. Wonderful, thanks for sharing them. Best regardsAngel Marhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03871790501088032914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2622428321840240802.post-3075361640268603712013-07-30T13:58:11.785-07:002013-07-30T13:58:11.785-07:00Liparis loeselii is far from common in Germany, bu...Liparis loeselii is far from common in Germany, but I know a few spots in southern Germany and a good one in Holland. All of the spots are a few hundred kilometres away... so no pictures for me soon.<br /><br />I even think the flower of the lady slippers can be distinguished. They are very uniform in Germany. The only variation seems to be the color of the sepals (from dark brown to complete yellow/green). Having said this: I feel like they are less twirled than your species. At least, that is what I can tell from the pictures. Would need to see them in nature to be sure if it really is like that. <br /><br />As for Malaxis: if I am very lucky I might still see them in Bavaria next week. If so, I will take pictures for a comparison, if I find them and if you want.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09165108629079106354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2622428321840240802.post-44319798100086143032013-07-30T11:48:38.230-07:002013-07-30T11:48:38.230-07:00Hi Martin, and thanks for commenting.
Liparis los...Hi Martin, and thanks for commenting.<br /><br />Liparis loselii is really at the extreme of its range in the Pacific Northwest, and much more common in the eastern USA. The photography was indeed a challenge since we were in water up to our ankles in the few where they were photographed. The tripod doesn't stay steady and one can't get down because of the water.<br /><br />The Cyp. parviflorum used to be Cyp. calceolus here, but I think the renaming was a good thing. The two varieties are differently scented. Var. pubescens has a very faint fragrance of roses and var. makasin has a very strong and sweet fragrance, but not of lemons. The scent is one of the ways to distinguish the two.<br /><br />The Malaxis is considered by some to be M. monophyllos var. brachypoda, but those who hold for it as a separate species argue on the basis of color, whiteish-green rather than yellowish-green, resupinate rather than non-resupinate flowers, and a differently shaped lip.Ronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02396895652310296971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2622428321840240802.post-66088843703919951122013-07-30T11:35:59.201-07:002013-07-30T11:35:59.201-07:00Oy... double feature. :-)
This one is even more s...Oy... double feature. :-)<br /><br />This one is even more special. <br />I am happy, that you finally found your Liparis loeselii. I suspect it is easier to find in Europe. Great photos. I know they can be a pain to take pictures of from firsthand experience. Though I had really bad weather, when I saw them in Texel. Again: good find and great pictures. <br /><br />Cypripedium parviflorum var. pubescens reminds me somewhat of our Cypripedium calceolus. However the petals are swirled quite a bit more and the rear part of the flower is more yellowish with your species. Do they also smell as good as ours? Ours have a distinct lemonish smell.<br /><br />As to the Malaxis: I have seen it a few times and taken pictures of Malaxis monophyllos in Bavaria, which is indeed very similar to this one. Also it is quite tough to take pictures of. You managed much better than I did back then.<br /><br />Thanks for your posts and for entertaining me. :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09165108629079106354noreply@blogger.com