This is the true species, salvaged from a massive Eden-razing (golf course construction) project in Hayama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. Other populations in the same area had pea-green sepals with white lips. Alas, they are no more... :(
by Lophophora Apr 19, 2004 11:04 PM
This pic gives you a better idea of the flowers. In the forest, this first (and only) thing you see is the lip - the rest of the flower is perfectly camouflaged.
by Lophophora Apr 20, 2004 5:07 PM
Close of of flower (note lip details) and temporary lodger.
by Lophophora Apr 21, 2004 9:57 AM
This picture shows the pseudocorms (white fleshy growth in the root system area).
by Horseshoe Oct 27, 2006 10:59 PM
Sakonnet Gardens,RI. Photo courtesy of Karl Gercens. Copyright Karl Gercens. Conservatory Horticulturist at Longwood Gardens. http://www.karlgercens.com/
by Kell May 22, 2016 7:54 PM
Copyright Efeftherios Dariotis (Liberto Dario), horticulturist and botanist from Athens, Greece.
by Kell May 13, 2019 4:10 PM
