Alaskan Spotted Lady's Slipper Hybrid (Cypripedium x alaskanum) | Project Noah

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Field Notes

Description:

Cypripedium x alaskanum is a hybrid between Cypripedium yatabeanum and C. guttatum. According to photos online the hybrid seems like a closer match than either of the parent species. Read more here: https://northamericanorchidcenter.org/slider/cypripedium-x-alaskanum/ and the comments here: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/30504174

This hybridization occurs naturally without any human intervention.

Habitat:

Edge of a densely vegetated area overlooking the ocean. Location has been moved to preserve the population.

Reference Links:

Cypripedium yatabeanum - Wikipedia, Palomino Lady’s Slipper (Cypripedium yatabeanum) -

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Thanks Neil! It really is a wonderland here in the summer. So many flowers and amazing sights to see! Hopefully someone who knows their wild orchids can weigh in on whether or not its a hybrid.

Wow what a find! Really spectacular location as well! That last photo is fantastic.

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