Native Orchids of the Pacific Northwest and the Canadian Rockies (and Elsewhere)

This rather common and insignificant species is one we have seen only a few times.  It ranges from Alaska all across Canada and through most...

Platanthera transversa , the Flat-spurred Piperia is a smaller plant with small but unusual flowers.  It's name refers to the position ...

Not nearly as impressive as its big brother, the Elegant Piperia, the Long-spurred Piperia nevertheless has a charm of its own.  It is short...

Platanthera elegans , also known as Habenaria elegans and as Piperia maritima , is an impressive species, standing up to and over 100 cm t...

We were in Olympic National Park on August 3rd, in the north part of the park, which is far too large to see in its entirety in one day.  We...

This tiny species is not found in Washington, but is found from Alaska to Newfoundland and in various areas, east and west in the USA.  It...

The Heart-leaved Twayblade is a very small plant with tiny, but intricate flowers.  With a bit of imagination the flowers look like a cloud ...