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16×24 Black wood frame (available only at CHOMP)
Species: Calypso Orchid (Calypso Bulbosa)
Habitat: Undisturbed northern and montane forest, circumpolar
Location: Jemez Mountains, New Mexico
Public Land: Santa Fe National Forest
Calypso orchids are master illusionists of the forest floor, luring early-emerging queen bumblebees with bright colors, sweet scent, and a false promise—they offer no nectar. The bees soon learn the ruse, but not before pollinating the flowers, a testament to nature’s intricate coevolution. Named for the mythic nymph who captivated Odysseus with beauty and enchantment, Calypso orchids likewise hold their visitors in a brief, beguiling spell where deception and wonder coexist.In the Southwest, peak Calypso Orchid bloom season often coincides with the Summer Solstice.
LIMITED EDITION of 25
16×24 Black wood frame (available only at CHOMP)
Species: Calypso Orchid (Calypso Bulbosa)
Habitat: Undisturbed northern and montane forest, circumpolar
Location: Jemez Mountains, New Mexico
Public Land: Santa Fe National Forest
Calypso orchids are master illusionists of the forest floor, luring early-emerging queen bumblebees with bright colors, sweet scent, and a false promise—they offer no nectar. The bees soon learn the ruse, but not before pollinating the flowers, a testament to nature’s intricate coevolution. Named for the mythic nymph who captivated Odysseus with beauty and enchantment, Calypso orchids likewise hold their visitors in a brief, beguiling spell where deception and wonder coexist.In the Southwest, peak Calypso Orchid bloom season often coincides with the Summer Solstice.
LIMITED EDITION of 25