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Pink Lady's Slipper

Cypripedium acaule

Photo by Machi
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Field Notes

Description:

Lone orchid with showy pink flowers and two tightly curled leaves

Habitat:

Somewhere on the Appalachian Trail in PA.

Species ID Suggestions

Lady's Slipper Orchid

Cypripedium sp

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Dan Doucette
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Comments (1)
Dan Doucette
Nice orchid! Not sure of the species, but with some research of what species are in your area, you should be able to narrow it down.

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Flowers of North America
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Wild Orchids
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Orchids of the Americas

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PublishedMarch 19, 2014

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