Wildflowers In Winter

White Bog Orchid

Latin name: Platanthera leucostachys Lindley

Pronunciation: pla-tan-THEER-a lew-ko-STAY-kis

Common name: White-flowered bog orchid Family: Orchidaceae (Orchid)

Habitat: Wet and springy places, 4500'-10,000', montane coniferous forest, San Diego Co. to Sierra Nevadas, White Mts and Panamint Mts

Blooming period: May to August

Calflora is the source of this information.

Yesterday I was catching up on reading at Gracious Hospitality, a blog I read on a regular basis. She has beautiful and lovely home photos and information as well as gorgeous photos of Washington, my home state. It's not uncommon for me to feel homesick looking at her blog! Yesterday I saw a post about a themed join along project at Wildflower Morning. The second photo above belongs to her (It's Hurricane Ridge in Olympic National Park - one of my favorite places!)

Each week there is a theme which you can read about here. At the end there will be a drawing for hand created wildflower cards from the blog owner.

Wildflowers have long been one of my greatest photographic passions. The White Bog Orchid above was taken in Yosemite National Park July 8, 2007 just off the road to Glacier Point. I wish I had my close up lens at that time because I could not get a good sharp shot. It didn't help that the wind was blowing just enough to sway the stalk. The individual white flowers are quite small. They were growing in a patch of Shooting Stars, another favorite of mine.

Shooting Stars and American Bistort, Yosemite National Park

My best friend Shelley who love to photograph with me!

Shooting Stars - Yosemite National Park

Cow Parsnip and Half Dome, Yosemite National Park

Cow Parsnip in seed - Yosemite National Park

Milkweed and Swallowtail Butterfly - Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park.

What Am I? Photographed in Yosemite National Park.

Lupine is pretty common, but it has always been one of my favorite wildflowers.