Sunday, February 22, 2009

Flowers from Canada





Grass pink /Calopogon tuberosus: found in Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland. The flowering season is from mid June to August. The flowers are large and the range of colors is from pink to rose-purple to magenta-crimson. These flowers are rarely white. The fragrance of these flowers is similar to roses. The dorsal sepal is narrow, oblong and acute. The lateral petals have often a tight constriction.
Fairy slipper
Calypso bulbosa: located in Northwest Territories, Yukon, British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick and Newfoundland. The flowering season is May, June and July. The flowers are showy and solitary. The petals and sepals spread laterally. They are pinkish purple in color and rarely whitish.
Snow Orchid
Cephalanthera austinae. found primarily in British Columbia. The flowering season is from June to August. This is found mainly in the dimly lit virgin coniferous forests. The petals and sepals of the flowers are not widely spread. The inside half portion of the constricted lip cannot be easily seen. The outer segment of the lip is in the shape of a heart but is blunt and broad.
Large Coralroot/Corallorhiza maculata:. found in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland. The flowering season is from early June to early August. The color of the flowers is just like the upper portion of the stem

Josh Mitchel,
Flowers in London

more flower directories:

* FlowerListing.com - Comprehensive online Florist Directory link to flower resources and information websites.

* Flower Directory - An online resource of wedding floral design, floral preservation, silk flowers and more.

* www.armflorist.com- Your Local Florist In Armenia

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