Orchids? In Winter?

It's the dead of Winter and it's been very cold and snowy for a couple of days. Church was canceled all day because of 2 degree temps this morning, -20 windchill and snow. I had enjoyed a football game and quite a bit of reading (This Strange Wilderness The Life and Art of John James Audubon by Nancy Plain) but was getting a little bit of cabin fever. At 4 o'clock, it was a balmy 8 degrees (fahrenheit) so I went for a walk in the woods nearby. I first noticed this Rattlesnake Orchid seed head and then decided to look for Pink and Yellow Ladyslippers which I knew were nearby.
So, yes, you can find Orchids in Winter..

By the way, this is my first post of 2017. In January 2013, I
began finding, photographing and identifying every
West Virginia wildflower I could find. I found over 300
that year and currently have found 349. I am fascinated
to see that people from many countries read this blog.
(United States, Canada, France, Ukraine, Poland, Brazil, Spain,Turkey, Austria, Australia, Russia, China, Germany, United Kingdom, Romania, Ireland, Indonesia )
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Thanks,
Charles

Rattlesnake Orchid Seedhead

Yellow Lady Slipper Seedhead

Pink Lady Slipper Seedhead