Cypripedium kentuckiense
Ivory Lady's Slipper, Kentucky Lady's Slipper
Other regional names: Purloined Slipper +2 more
- Purloined Slipper
- Southern Lady's Slipper
- Southern Yellow Lady's Slipper
Also known as: Cypripedium daultonii V.G.Soukup +2 more
- Cypripedium daultonii V.G.Soukup
- Cypripedium kentuckiense f. pricei P.M.Br.
- Cypripedium kentuckiense f. summersii P.M.Br.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a rhizomatous geophyte.
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Originating in North America, Cypripedium kentuckiense (commonly known as Ivory Lady's-Slipper or Kentucky Lady's Slipper) is a rhizomatous orchid belonging to the Orchidaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
North-Central U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia