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spotted lady's slipper

Scientific Name: Cypripedium guttatum

Family: Orchidaceae

Category: Monocot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Spotted Lady's Slipper Orchid

The Spotted Lady's Slipper, a captivating orchid, inspires fascination and is known for its distinctive slipper-shaped flower. This plant belongs to the genus Cypripedium.

Scientific Classification

  • Scientific Name: Cypripedium guttatum
  • Common Names: Spotted Lady's Slipper, Sparrow's-egg Lady's-slipper, Franklin's Lady's Slipper
  • Family: Orchidaceae (Orchid Family)

Distribution and Habitat

  • Cypripedium guttatum is a circumpolar species.
  • It can be found in Europe, Asia (including European Russia to Korea), and North America (Alaska, Yukon, Northwest Territories, and northern Canada).
  • The small white lady's-slipper is native to the plains of the midwestern U.S.

Morphology

  • The sac of the slipper-like lip is yellow and spotted inside with red.
  • Side petals can be spotted or streaked with purple.

Additional Information

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