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yellow lady slipper

Cypripedium calceolus var. pubescens

Description:

Native to Minnesota. Perennial to 23" tall. One to several stems in a clump. Leaves 2 to 6 per stem, ovate, 3"-8" long. One to two flowers per stem; flowers with conspicuous yellow inflated pouch (or lady's slipper); blooms in May-June. Found most often in mesic (moderate moisture) hardwoods and conifer swamps, occasionally in roadside ditches.

Habitat:

my backyard


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3 Comments

kyros.v
kyros.v a year ago

Great photo!

If this was mine, I would be tempted to increase the brightness and contrast a little bit, and maybe make the colours a bit brighter... That would make this photo even more impressive.
Just a suggestion... :-)

ShaumingLo
ShaumingLo a year ago

Beautiful orchid! Love to have them in my backyard too.

LisaPalmerFleming
LisaPalmerFleming a year ago

This loves your backyard! Beautiful.

Minnesota, USA

Lat: 46.82, Long: -96.15

Spotted on May 25, 2010
Submitted on Jan 1, 2012

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