#venus's slipper orchid

[thebotanicalarcade]

n259_w1150 by Biodiversity Heritage Library Via Flickr: Abbildungen der in Deutschland und den angrenzenden gebieten vorkommenden grundformen der orchideenarten Berlin,R. Friedländer & sohn,1904. biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15350002

[wikipediapictures]

Paphiopedilum subg. Cochlopetalum

[sweetpeaslut]

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[ponticanine1323]

[histsciart]

Venus Slipper Orchids

Paphiopedilum stonei. SciArt by Alphonse Goossens for Lindenia: Iconography of Orchids, Vol. 1 (1891).

[tipsy3695kiss]

slipper orchid en francais roughly translates to clog of venus

[creacherkeeper]

bug eater 🫵 sleepover time. what is the favorite plant/flower of lost npcs. pick and choose as you wish

i do need everyone to know that leo sent this in before i published the ask about what bugs i would eat

but oooooo okay

cat - common yarrow

she just thinks all the little clusters are so cute and she especially loves the pink ones

sarah - sunflowers

she just loves how bright and happy they are :D

scruggs - red lotus

reminds him of home <3 for reasons

lizzie - clovers

:o)

kelsey - venus slipper orchid

because their original parents had one they brought with them to the democracy and its one of the few things kelsey remembers about them

brandi - pearly everlasting

mostly because she thinks the name is sweet but he also just thinks its funny they kind of look like eyeballs and he points this out to onion every time they come across some

[jeysphoto]

Venus Slipper Orchid (Paphiopedilum henryanum), 2022, Jey Schroeder

[thebashfulbotanist]

Calypso orchids, Calypso bulbosa, are beautiful but pretty tricky to find in the Pacific Northwest. Also called pink fairyslippers and Venus’ slippers, they grow mostly in deeply shaded, undisturbed conifer forests where they depend on mycorrhizal associations with nearby fungi. Their spotted flowers with are meant to trick bees into pollinating them, but give the bees no nectar. Calypso orchids have fairly large, bulbous corms that were eaten by Native Americans in the Pacific Northwest and First Nations peoples in Canada in the past, but generally aren’t used today. 

[araphielsgarden]

Paphiopedilum insigne

[namedafterflowerstournament]

French language's just so romantic !

That being said, if you're looking for cool French flower names :

- snapdragon -> gueule-de-loup (wolf's maw)

- four o'clock clover -> belle-de-nuit (night beauty)

- morning glory -> belle-de-jour (day beauty)

- buttercup -> bouton d'or (golden button)

- nasturtium -> capucine (from the Latin for little hood, with a block letter it's also a girl name)

- honeysuckle -> chèvrefeuille (goatleaf)

- pansy -> pensée (thought)

- meadowsweet -> Reine-des-prés (queen of meadows)

- marigold -> souci (worry)

- lady's-slipper orchid -> sabot de Vénus (Venus' clog)

english flower names are so evocative. snapdragon. wolfsbane. even as loanwords they're still pretty; dandelion traces back to old french for "lion's tooth". meanwhile the actual french word for dandelion means piss-the-bed

[beyourselfchulanmaria]

💞 Erminio Sella (1865-1948) - Orchids, 1899. Fondazione Sella onlus.

我爹生前最喜愛的一種蘭花，且庭院裡總是有著她的身影。

My father had one favorite orchid before he died, and he always planted 'She' in the garden. Now finally I can understand why he's such loving "Her"- orchid (Paphiopedilum) 拖鞋蘭 (學名：Paphiopedilum)／俗稱兜蘭、拖鞋蘭、仙履蘭、芭菲爾鞋蘭。 屬名Paphiopedilum來自希臘文Paphia及pedilon（拖鞋）組合而成。paphia是希臘神話中的愛神 - 阿芙蘿黛蒂的一個別名，源自阿芙蘿黛蒂誕生後在愛琴海賽普勒斯（Cyprus）島上的登陸地點帕福斯（Paphos）而來。全屬約有128個物種（含31個天然雜交種），分布於中國大陸南方、印度、東南亞及大洋洲諸島。and Paphiopedilum, often called the Venus slipper, is a genus of the lady slipper orchid subfamily Cypripedioideae of the flowering plant family Orchidaceae. The genus comprises some 80 accepted taxa including several natural hybrids. The genus is native to Southeast Asia, the Indian Subcontinent, southern China, New Guinea and the Solomon and Bismarck Islands. OrchidWeb - Paphiopedilum rothschildianum 

Lan~*

"愛也許是／Perhaps Love" by JOHN DENVER & PLACIDO DOMINGO 作詞/作曲：John Denver Perhaps love is like a resting place A shelter from the storm It exists to give you comfort It is there to keep you warm And in those times of trouble When you are most alone The memory of love will bring you home Perhaps love is like a window Perhaps an open door It invites you to come closer It wants to show you more And even if you lose yourself And don't know what to do The memory of love will see you through Oh, love to some is like a cloud To some as strong as steel For some a way of living For some a way to feel And some say love is holding on And some say letting go And some say love is everything And some say they don't know Perhaps love is like the ocean Full of conflict, full of pain Like a fire when it's cold outside Or thunder when it rains If I should live forever And all my dreams come true My memories of love will be of you And some say love is holding on And some say letting go And some say love is everything And some say they don't know Perhaps love is like the ocean Full of conflict, full of pain Like a fire when it's cold outside Or thunder when it rains If I should live forever And all my dreams come true My memories of love will be of you

[phoenixfire-thewizardgoddess]

Fae/Fairy Creation: Art Block Supports

Use the Random Number Generator to choose a flower, plant or mushroom to base your fae/fairy design on:

Foxglove

Deathcap Mushroom

Warratah

Wattle

Lily

Coral Vine

Allium

Lilac or Lavendar

Banksia

Poppy

Amryllis

Chanterelle

Enoki

Candytuft

Azalea

Pitcher Plant

Sunflower

Forget-me-not

Passion Flower

Brassica

Ixora (love this, comes in many shades)

Venus Flytrap

Bleeding Heart

Dahlia

Cherry Blossoms

Celosia

Disa

Iris

Fan Palm

Aloe

Kangaroo Paw

Parodia

Succulent

Hibiscus

Lady's Slipper

Frangapanni

Orchid

Bromeliad (Any type)

Cactus (Any Type)

Hyssop

Blazing Star

Hakea

Sturt's Desert Pea

Powder Puff

Cycad

Carnation

Begonia

Gympie-Gympie Tree

Bird's nest fern

Cockie's Tongue

Correa Federation Bell

Guzmania

Holly

Kniphofia

Lantana

Nemesia

Poinsettia

Statice

Water Lilies

Roses

[pigeoncoffee]

ultimate single word island names list

as you all know i loved single word town names on new leaf.. whilst ive been brainstorming names for my new horizons island i’ve compiled the ultimate single word island names list!

enjoy!

Ocean/water words: • Brook • Bay • Boat • Canal • Coral • Cove • Creek • Current • Deep • Dock • Drench • Driftwood • Drip • Drain • Gulf • Kelp • Lake • Marine • Pond • Reservoir • River • Rinse • Rill • Rockpool • Sail • Sailboat • Scuba • Spring • Snorkel • Stream • Sea • Seaweed • Seabed • Surf • Swamp • Tarn • Tide • Tidepool • Water • Yacht

Summer/Beach words: • Coast • Conch • Dock • Dune • Harbour • Palmtree • Pier • Summer • Sand • Sandcastle • Shell • Seaside • Shore • Sunburn • Sunscreen • Wharf • Vacation • Voyage

Fish/Aquatic animal words: • Barnacle • Clam • Carp • Crab • Eel • Fin • Flounder • Herring • Limpet • Lobster • Mackerel • Otter • Oyster • Plankton • Salmon • Scallop • Shark • Shrimp • Starfish • Stingray • Squid • Sunfish • Tadpole • Trout

Animal/habitat words: • Antler • Ant • Anthill • Burrow • Bee • Beehive • Bumble • Barn • Bat • Bug • Cobweb • Den • Fleece • Fur • Gull • Hive • Hornet • Honeybee • Ladybug • Ladybird • Nest • Paddock • Raven • Roost • Rook • Seagull • Snail • Toad • Web

Plant/flowers words: • Aloe • Bud • Bamboo • Bloom • Clover • Cosmos • Daffodil • Fern • Heather • Lily • Lilypad • Leaf • Lotus • Orchid • Orchard • Palm • Petal • Primrose • Rose • Stem • Seed • Sprout • Tulip • Wilt • Wilted

Forest words: • Acorn • Birch • Branch • Bramble • Bark • Chestnut • Elm • Elder • Fir • Grove • Juniper • Maple • Oak • Sycamore • Stump • Sap • Sapling • Spruce • Tree • Twig • Thicket • Wood • Yew

Other outdoor words: • Acre • Bury • Barren • Cavern • Cave • Cliff • Coal • Dale • Dell • Earth • Field • Fossil • Garden • Hill • Henge • Hedge • Isle • Island • Lawn • Leaves • Mountain • Meadow • Marsh • Moor • Moss • Nature • Peak • Pebble • Rock • Root • Stone • Shire • Thorn • Uproot • Vale • Valley • Vineyard

Food words: • Avocado • Berry • Butter • Chai • Cider • Cake • Coffee • Coconut • Currant • Egg • Eggshell • Eggnog • Fig • Fudge • Honey • Honeycomb • Icecream • Jam • Jelly • Lemon • Mushroom • Muffin • Mocha • Nut • Pancake • Pear • Pea • Pie • Peanut • Pickle • Popsicle • Radish • Rice • Raisin • Rum • Sesame • Sushi • Syrup • Toast • Walnut

Herb/spices names: • Basil • Chive • Cinnamon • Clove • Dill • Fennel • Herb • Mustard • Nutmeg • Parsley • Saffron • Sage • Spice • thyme

Calm words: • Airy • Away • Awe • Aura • Calm • Drowsy • Dream • Hope • Haven • Haze • Lazy • Lull • Nurture • Quiet • Relax • Rest • Safe • Soft • Serene • Slumber • Silent • Yawn

Cosy Words: • Blanket • Boots • Cotton • Cosy • Cinder • Flannel • Glove • Knit • Knitted • Mitten • Quilt • Raincoat • Sweater • Slipper • Teapot • Teacup • Warmth • Weave • Woven • Yarn

Cute words: • Adore • Blush • Bonny • Cupid • Cuddle • Dainty • Delicate • Ethereal • Fluff • Giggle • Glitter • Lovely • Precious • Sweet • Wonder

City/Town/Building words: • Cabin • Camp • Campsite • Cottage • Home • House • Igloo • Inn • Loft • Mill • Market • Park • Road • Shelter • Street • Tunnel • Tavern • Village • Ville

Weather/time of day words: • Blizzard • Dusk • Dawn • Draft • Drizzle • Downpour • Fog • Flood • Flurry • Gust • Hail • Humid • Mist • Misty • Midnight • Noon • Night • Overcast • Rain • Rainfall • Raindrop • Rainbow • Rise • Storm • Soleil • Sunset • Sun • Season • Sleet • Typhoon • Thunder • Weather • Wind

Seasonal words: Spring/Easter: • April • Crisp • Dew • Dewdrop • Easter • Farm • Farmyard • Floral • Florist • Flourish • Grow • Growth • Hatch • June • Plantpot

Autumn/Halloween: • Afraid • Bale • Bonfire • Cackle • Casket • Creep • Coffin • Costume • Carve • Cemetery • Chilling • Disguise • Eerie • Fall • Fright • Frighten • Firework • Grave • Ghoul • Ghost • Grim • Gore • Hay • Harvest • Howl • Haunt • Haunted • Halloween • Lantern • Morbid • November • Phantom • Rake • Strange • Scream • Scare • Spook • Tomb • Trick • Wicked • Witch • Warlock • Zombie

Winter/Christmas: • Arctic • Chill • Carol • Elf • Festive • Frost • Frostbite • Firewood • Gift • Garland • Holly • Holiday • Ice • Iced • Icy • Icicle • Jingle • Jolly • Merry • Noel • Nativity • Ornament • Present • Reindeer • Rudolph • Scrooge • Sleigh • Snow • Skate • Snowman • Snowball • Stocking • Tinsel • Winter • Wreath • Yule • Yulelog

Mystical words: • Amulet • Cauldron • Chalice • Conjure • Coven • Charm • Cherub • Enchant • Fairy • Fairies • Gargoyle • Goblet • Goblin • Golem • Gnome • Hidden • Hex • Imp • Myth • Nymph • Potion • Spirit • Sprite • Spell • Secret • Shadow • Siren • Wand • Wander

Gem stone words: • Amethyst • Amber • Jasper • Jade • Onyx • Opal • Sapphire • Topaz • Quartz

Colour words: • Bronze • Blush • Fuchsia • Hazel • Ivory • Linen • Ochre • Pale • Peach • Pewter • Sepia • Seafoam • Tawny

Space words: • Aurora • Asteroid • Cosmic • Crescent • Eclipse • Gravity • Luna • Mercury • Meteor • Moon • Nebula • Orbit • Planet • Solar • Star • Venus • Zodiac

Direction words: • Around • Across • Above • East • Far • North • Over • South • Under • West

Other words: • Ash • Ablaze • Beam • Backpack • Dust • Ever • Edge • End • Echo • Cranny • Comb • Frail • Gutter • Hole • Lune • Lush • Letter • Nimble • Nook • Old • Plain • Paper • Rinse • Range • Ridge • Rust • Rusted • Rot • Rotted • Silk • Set • Settle • Sponge • Swelter • Swell • Smog • Urn • Umbrella • Vain • Vile • View • Way • World

[skaistieziedi]

A Goddess Slipper © Ritam Melgunov

Venus's slippers - our Northern orchids - a rare flower listed in the Red book (Cypripedium calceolus) family Orchidaceae. Blooms after at least 15 years of growth! Freshly photographed tonight! 

[tipsycad147]

Elemental Herbs

By shirleytwofeathers

When creating spells for a specific purpose you may want to use herbs or flowers that resonate to a specific elemental power, for example – when igniting the “flames” of passion – you might want to saturate the space with “fire” herbs, when doing a moon spell you might want to use water herbs. Alternatively, for balance you might want a little of each.

With that in mind, here is a comprehensive listing of the four elements and their respective herbal correspondences. There are many different lists of elemental herbs – this was the most extensive one I found. Not every one agrees as to the elemental properties of some of the herbs listed. When in doubt, go with what seems right to you.

Earth:

Alfalfa, Barley, Beet, Buckwheat, Corn, Cotton, Cypress, Fern, Honesty, Honeysuckle, Horehound, Horsetail, Knotweed, Loose strife, Mugwort, Oats, Patchouli, Potato, Primrose, Quince, Rhubarb, Rye, Sage, Tulip, Turnip, Vervain, Vetivert, Wheat, Wood sorrel

Water:

Aloe, Apple, Apricot, Aster, Bachelor buttons, Banana, Blackberry, Bladder wrack, Bleeding heart, Burdock, Camellia, Cardamom, Catnip, Chickweed, Coconut, Comfrey, Daffodil, Daisy, Elder, Elm, Eucalyptus, Feverfew, Foxglove, Gardenia, Grape, Heather, Hibiscus, Hyacinth, Iris, Jasmine, Lady’s mantle, Lady’s slipper, Larkspur, Lemon, Lilac, Lily, Lotus, Lucky hand, Mesquite, Mimosa, Morning Glory, Myrrh, Myrtle, Orchid, Orris root, Pansy, Passion flower, Pear, Periwinkle, Plum, Plumeria, Poppy, Rose, Spearmint, Spikenard, Strawberry, Sugar cane, Sweet pea, Tansy, Thyme, Valerian, Violet, Willow, Wintergreen, Yarrow

Air:

Agrimony, Almond, Anise, Bean, Benzoin, Bergamot, Bittersweet, Borage, Broom, Caraway, Chicory, Dandelion, Endive, Eyebright, Goldenrod, Gourd, Hazel, Lavender, Lemongrass, Lemon verbena, Lily of the valley, Mace, Marjoram, Meadowsweet, Mint, Mistletoe, Mulberry, Parsley, Pine, Pistachio, Rice, Sage, Senna, Slippery elm, Star anise

Fire:

Allspice, Angelica, Asafaetida, Basil, Bay, Black pepper, Cactus, Carnation, Chili pepper, Chrysanthemum, Cinnamon, Cinquefoil, Clove, Copal, Coriander, Cumin, Curry, Damiana, Dill, Dragon’s blood, Fennel, Flax, Frankincense, Galangal, Garlic, Ginger, Ginseng, Goldenseal, Hawthorn, Heliotrope, High John the Conqueror, Holly, Hyssop, Lovage, Mandrake, Marigold, Masterwort, May apple, Mullein, Mustard, Nutmeg, Onion, Orange, Pennyroyal, Peppermint, Pomegranate, Rosemary, Rue, Saffron, St John’s Wort, Sassafras, Sesame, Snapdragon, Sunflower, Thistle, Ti, Tobacco, Venus flytrap, Witch hazel, Woodruff, Wormwood, Yucca

From: Elemental Witch

https://shirleytwofeathers.com/The_Blog/magickal-ingredients/2017/01/