Found a rare orchid species on a hike last Sunday

I was hiking up near Mount Rainier last weekend and spotted this tiny purple orchid I'd never seen before. Turns out it's a Calypso bulbosa, which is pretty uncommon in that area. I've been studying local flora for about 5 years now and this is my first time seeing one in the wild. The flower was only about 4 inches tall and hidden under some ferns. Has anyone else come across something rare like that on a regular walk?

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brooke4755d ago

Whoa, that's a crazy lucky find!

palmer.jana5d ago

Aw man, congrats on the find! It's wild when stuff like that happens, isn't it? I had a similar thing last summer at a garage sale... found a vintage camera bag buried under a pile of old towels. The lady just wanted five bucks for it, and it ended up being worth way more after I cleaned it up. Sometimes you just gotta trust your gut and take a chance on things that look interesting. That's how you stumble onto the good stuff, you know?