RHH's photos with the keyword: small northern yellow

On our way to Edmonton we had some extra time and asked one of the staff at the Mount Robson Visitors' Center if she knew of any places where we might find wild orchids in bloom. We had asked the right person, and she was able to direct us to an area of where we found these yellow slipper orchids growing by the thousands and spent several hours photographing them and a number of other smaller orchids that grew in the area. Please note that orchids in the wild should NEVER be dug up or any attempt made to move them. Most of them require a soil fungus and very specific conditions to grow and will not grow in a garden if moved. This orchid is an exception and grows easily in most northern gardens, but it, too, should not be dug up since it can be purchased commercially at a reasonable price.

This variety of the Yellow Lady's Slipper is very fragrant, adding to its appeal. It is a smaller flower and plant generally than the other variety, but no less beautiful for that. We found these growing both as individual plants and in large clumps.