Diario del proyecto Orchids of Western Montana

Hi All, getting closer to orchid season here in Western Montana, by the middle of May I'll be out hunting for Fairy slippers up on Tin Cup Creek near where I live in Darby MT. Last year I found the first blooms on 5/29/2023.
Hope to do the trip to Sun River on the Rocky Mt Front west of Augusta MT, its near Gibson Reservoir. If you're interested in joining expedition to do an orchid hunt/photo shoot let me know. There are a couple of other area's that should be good hunts such as Swan River Valley south of Glacier Nat Park it's one of the best areas in Montana to hunt for orchids and around St Regis MT for Clustered Lady's-slipper - Cypripedium fasciculatum it's been reported at several sites in the area.

A friend of mine hornseeker found a blooming Calypso coulpe of days ago, south of Hamilton MT near Lost Horse Creek. Quit a bit earlier then last year. Ill get photos when I go check it out. Stay Tuned