The flower of Cypripedium guttatum, commonly known as the spotted lady's slipper, blooming in Fairbanks in mid-June.
Info in my Alaska Wildflower Guide: https://www.lwpetersen.com/alaska-wildflowers/cypripedium-guttatum-spotted-ladys-slipper/
The flower of Cypripedium guttatum, commonly known as the spotted lady's slipper, blooming in Fairbanks in mid-June.
Info in my Alaska Wildflower Guide: https://www.lwpetersen.com/alaska-wildflowers/cypripedium-guttatum-spotted-ladys-slipper/
Our Barrel Cacti have stopped blooming for the season & are now topped by yellow fruits (and yes, we’ve seen a 😍Bobcat recently, but just walking through our yard not lounging as I drew in 2023 for this Perpetual Journal page).
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I #SHOWTHELOVE with plantable flax seed hearts

After 17 months off & on I finally finished Tucson Yard Journal: February—the 9th in a monthly series highlighting the amazing flora & fauna in my yard. February features lots of wildflowers in bloom! Read about my art process on my latest blog post https://paulaborchardt.substack.com/p/fast-art-and-slow-art
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