pink lady’s slipper

plant

Also known as: Cypripedium acaule, moccasin flower

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The pink lady's slipper, scientifically known as Cypripedium acaule, is a type of orchid belonging to the lady's slipper subfamily (Cypripedioideae). This plant is also commonly called the moccasin flower. Lady's slipper orchids are characterized by their distinctive slipper-shaped lip, which functions as a trap for pollinating insects. The pink lady's slipper typically has one or two flowers on a stem, reaching about 12 to 24 inches in height. These orchids are found in Eurasia and the Americas and some species are cultivated.12

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Another is the pink lady’s slipper (C. acaule), also known as the moccasin flower. Most species have one or two flowers on a stem about 30 to 60 cm (12 to 24 inches) tall.
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Another is the pink lady’s slipper (C. acaule), also known as the moccasin flower. Most species have one or two flowers on a stem about 30 to 60 cm (12 to 24 inches) tall.
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