Paphiopedalum orchid of unknown variety, and a day lilly (Hemerocallis).
Since the paph is tropical, I’m guessing you didn’t find that in a vernal pool area.
Nope, not in a vernal pool, just another look at a foreign lady slipper.
The second one is edible, y’know. And very tasty - crunchy and sweet, with a little drop of some indescribably delicious liquid at the bottom of each petal. The buds (before the flower opens) are very good stir fried, steamed, or eaten raw in salads. My favorite, however, is to just pick an open flower from a plant away from roads and pesticides and much it raw while on a walk!
(Of course, never pick a plant without its owner’s permission, but daylilies are not on any threatened or endangered lists that I’m aware of, and one can take quite a few flowers without threatening the continuation of the plant in the area.)
Very nice photos - I was relieved to see them in their natural habitat when I clicked the link - I was afraid when I opened the thread that ther’d be pictures of the flowers laying on your kitchen table or something. May I ask where abouts you live?
Coastal Connecticut.
Best part of CT is you have ocean on one side, and rolling hills and thriving ecosystems on the other.