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Posted: 23 Dec 2013


Taken: 31 Jul 2013

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Long-spurred Piperia

Long-spurred Piperia
This was the third orchid we found on our trip to the Olympics, the Long-spurred Piperia, Piperia elongata. We found many of these along the Humes Ranch trail in the Elwha Valley, an area of Olympic National Park we had not hiked before. These flower spikes are a a foot to a foot and a half tall (30-45cm) and by the time the flowers open the leaves at the base of the plant have withered away leaving the flower spike standing alone.

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 Fizgig
Fizgig
Sweet! It's almost completely green! Great find =)
11 years ago.
 Fizgig
Fizgig
11 years ago.
 Pam J
Pam J club
Sooo fragile !
11 years ago.
 Puzzler4879
Puzzler4879
So beautiful and delicate, Ron, and what a fine shot, as always! We wish you and yours all of the Blessings of Christmas and all the very best for the New year, including many safe travels and lots of new Orchids along the trail!

11 years ago.
 Esther
Esther club
So delicate.
11 years ago.
 Nora Caracci
Nora Caracci club
very nice orchid, exquisite shot !
11 years ago.
 Nora Caracci
Nora Caracci club
11 years ago.

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