I have fairy slippers

[diyfrank]

Last memorial weekend my wife found an interesting flower growing on our property. An orchid named Calypso Bulbosa Var. Americana. (AKA fairy slipper)

She had me take a picture, and shes been researching it. It seems it is rare and has been reported to grow it Washington but has not been confirmed. A web site that sudies this flower has never seen one in washington and they want to come out to see them this spring.

Anyone ever seen one?

[glenn kangiser]

You had me worried for a minute there Frank, but --- nice flower.

[Redoverfarm]

Thats the first thing that popped into my head as well Glenn. Frank keep us posted .

[harry51]

Nice flower. I hope finding fairy slippers on your property isn't like finding fairy shrimp on your property.

Good luck!

[MountainDon]

Oh My! I never thought of that!!

Don't let the EPA know!!!!!!!

[diyfrank]

I didn't think about what that could develop into..

What flowers??   

[Homegrown Tomatoes]

   Frank... I was thinking it was something that your kids got you for Christmas...  My daughter received a little jar of talc with a handwritten note from her cousin claiming it was "fairy dust", so why not fairy slippers?

[glenn kangiser]

I suppose it would be OK if he's not from California, Homey.