NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Cypripedium acaule
Pink Lady's-slipper, Stemless Lady's-slipper
Scientific Name: |
Cypripedium acaule |
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Genus: |
Cypripedium |
Species Epithet: |
acaule |
Common Name: |
Pink Lady's-slipper, Stemless Lady's-slipper |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Orchidaceae (Orchid Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
0-1 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
White, Pink |
Light: |
Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Moist |
Bloom Time: |
April, May, June |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont |
Habitat Description: |
Dry to mesic, acid forests and woodlands, often under pine, other conifers, and/or oaks |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Basal |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Has some wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Not Recommended for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
S5: Secure (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
Notes: |
This plant has very shallow, wide-spread roots and nearly impossible to transplant. |
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© David R. McAdoo |
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David McAdoo |
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Black Mountain, May 2006 |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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by Rick Hamilton, Spring 2021 |
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Robert Bachand |
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