British Columbia: can anyone identify this bulb?

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    i found this while doing some archaeology in the Chinchaga provincial part in october.
     

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    Daniel Mosquin Paragon of Plants UBC Botanical Garden Forums Administrator Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    Any hints on habitat or associated plants?
     
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    it was found in the muskeg. lots of trapper's tea, black spruce forest cover.
     
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    Calypso bulbosa? Might have to compare against herbarium specimens (or images of) to verify, as there seem to be very few pictures online of the underground parts for these orchids.
     
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