raspberry colored Epipactis helleborine

[Ron-NY]

Took this pic today at my lake house. As the flower ages on this form they become more raspberry colored

[pavel]

Interesting flower .... it is a terrestrial?

[margo]

So cute! Is this another one growing in your yard (lake house yard is still your yard, right?)?

[Ron-NY]

yes a European terrestrial that was introduced near Rochester, NY and has spread fairly far and wide

[Ron-NY]

So cute! Is this another one growing in your yard (lake house yard is still your yard, right?)?

Yes found 5 of them while at the lake house today...in my yard, LOL

[Brutal_Dreamer]

That is really cool, Ron.

Cheers,
BD

[playtime8978]

That is beautiful, the colour is lovely. I am starting to go green around the gills, I love the sound of your garden.

[ang709]

Wow, even prettier than the other one. I like the color. I sure am going to be disappointed if I don't see any Epipactis this weekend! I will just have to keep hiking until I do.

Do they generally grow near water?

[sadie]

That is very beautiful--and an unusual color combination.

[Ron-NY]

That is beautiful, the colour is lovely. I am starting to go green around the gills, I love the sound of your garden.

None of these are things that I planted. At home, I have rich, moist, woodlands and have many beautiful natural ferns and flowering native species. The lake cottage is nestled in mixed hardwood and Hemlock woodland setting.