Family: Orchidaceae
yellow lady's-slipper
Emmet J. Judziewicz
Christopher Noll
University of Wisconsin - Madison (WIS-VP)
Etymology: Cypripedium: incorrect Latinization of ancient Greek words meaning "Venus's shoe"
Plants: erect, perennial forb
Leaves: mostly surrounding the stem, oval
Flowers: 6-parted; pouch yellow, often with purple veins; sepals usually twisted, green-yellow to purple-brown; inflorescence of 1 or 2 flowers; blooms May-June usually twisted, green-yellow to purple-brown; arranged in a 1-or 2- flowered cluster; blooms May-June
Conservation Status: Native
Plants: erect, perennial forb
Leaves: mostly surrounding the stem, oval
Flowers: 6-parted; pouch yellow, often with purple veins; sepals usually twisted, green-yellow to purple-brown; inflorescence of 1 or 2 flowers; blooms May-June usually twisted, green-yellow to purple-brown; arranged in a 1-or 2- flowered cluster; blooms May-June
Conservation Status: Native
Flora of North America: Flora of North America Floristic Rating: Coefficient of Conservatism = 9 USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos Dan Tenaglia's The Missouri Flora: Fabulous photographs; detailed descriptions; color and leave arrangement key.
Christopher Noll
Mark Mittelstadt
William S. Alverson
Kenneth J. Sytsma
Merel R. Black
Mark Feider
Robert Bierman
Merel R. Black
Merel R. Black
Jeff Hapeman
Joshua J. Nemec
Merel R. Black
Keir Morse
Keir Morse
Derek Anderson
Merel R. Black
Derek Anderson
Merel R. Black
Christopher Noll
Christopher Noll
Mark Feider
Christopher Noll
Emmet J. Judziewicz
Derek Anderson
Derek Anderson
Derek Anderson
Derek Anderson
Derek Anderson
Derek Anderson
Derek Anderson
Marci Hess
Derek Anderson
Marci Hess
Derek Anderson
Derek Anderson
Derek Anderson
Derek Anderson
Derek Anderson
Derek Anderson
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