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Cypripedium passerinum

Franklin's Lady's Slipper, Northern Lady's Slipper
Other regional names: Small White Lady's Slipper +2 more
  • Small White Lady's Slipper
  • Sparrow's Egg Lady's Slipper
  • Sparrowegg Lady's Slipper
Also known as: Cypripedium passerinum f. minganense (Vict.) P.M.Br. +2 more
  • Cypripedium passerinum f. minganense (Vict.) P.M.Br.
  • Cypripedium passerinum var. minganense Vict.
  • Cypripedium passerinum var. passerinum
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a rhizomatous geophyte.

Cypripedium passerinum (commonly known as Franklin's lady's-slipper or Northern Lady's-Slipper) is a rhizomatous orchid belonging to the Orchidaceae family. Naturally occurring in North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Bulb

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, Northwestern U.S.A., Subarctic America, Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alaska, Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Montana, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Ontario, Québec, Saskatchewan, Yukon

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