NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Cypripedium parviflorum var. pubescens [= Cypripedium calceolus var. pubescens]
Large Yellow Lady's-slipper, Whippoorwill Shoes
Scientific Name: |
Cypripedium parviflorum var. pubescens [= Cypripedium calceolus var. pubescens] |
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Genus: |
Cypripedium |
Species Epithet: |
parviflorum |
Common Name: |
Large Yellow Lady's-slipper, Whippoorwill Shoes |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Orchidaceae (Orchid Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
1-3 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Yellow |
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: |
Rich mesic forests. Common in NC Mountains, uncommon in Piedmont. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate |
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: |
Suitable for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
S3: Vulnerable (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G_T_: Subspecies or Variety Rank (add status to NOTES section) (*Key) |
State Status: |
Exploited (*Key) |
Notes: |
NC Natural Heritage Program Global Rank: G5T5 |
Tom Harville |
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Tom Harville |
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David McAdoo |
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Tom Harville |
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David McAdoo |
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Tom Harville |
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