Calypso bulbosa var. occidentalis
Calypso bulbosa var. occidentalis
- Native to:
- Canada | BC | United States | AK, CA, ID, MT, OR, WA
GBIF: cloudya
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Orchidaceae
- Genus:
- Calypso
- Species:
- Calypso bulbosa var. occidentalis
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte
- Height:
- 20 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, purple, white
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days
- Notes:
- Extremely difficult from seed; requires specific mycorrhizal fungi for germination and establishment. Rarely cultivated successfully.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch