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mountain lady's slipper

Scientific Name: Cypripedium montanum

Family: Orchidaceae

Category: Monocot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

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Cypripedium montanum: The Mountain Lady's Slipper

Cypripedium montanum, a member of the orchid genus Cypripedium, is a striking wildflower found in western North America. It is commonly known as the Mountain Lady's Slipper, Large Lady's Slipper, or White Lady's Slipper. The plant is sometimes also referred to as Moccasin Flower.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Cypripedium montanum Douglas ex Lindley
  • Family: Orchidaceae (Orchid family)

Distribution and Habitat

  • Cypripedium montanum ranges from southern Alaska, British Columbia, and western Alberta south to Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, and California.
  • It is commonly found on the east side of the Cascades.
  • It thrives in "dry to moist open woods, low to mid-elevations in the mountains"

Morphological Characteristics

  • The Mountain Lady's Slipper is an attractive wildflower with a single, erect, leafy stem ranging from 20-60 cm in height.
  • The leaves are widely elliptic or ovate-elliptic.