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Posted: 29 Jul 2014

Taken: 15 Jul 2014

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orchids •
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Minnesota •
Lake Itasca •
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Malaxis paludosa •
Bog Adder's-mouth orchid •
Iron Spring Bog •

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Malaxis paludosa (Bog Adder's-mouth orchid)

Malaxis paludosa (Bog Adder's-mouth orchid)
This year's Native Orchid Conference symposium was held on July 14-17 at Lake Itasca, Minnesota. The first day's field trip was to Iron Spring Bog, near Lake Itasca.

I was excited about visiting this bog, since it was home to a little-seen orchid, Malaxis paludosa or Bog Adder's-mouth orchid as well as a number of other orchid species. From a distance, this little beauty is merely a thin green "stick" with lumps. But up close, it has an exquisite beauty...

To learn more about this wonderful place, please go to Jim's Blog...
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 RHH
RHH
One I looked for this summer in a bog near Edmonton but did not find. Next year, I guess. Too much area to cover and not enough specifics on directions.
9 years ago.

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