Franklin's lady's-slipper
Cypripedium passerinum Richardson
Cypripedium passerinum, known as Franklin's lady's-slipper, is a species of lady's slipper orchid in the Orchidaceae family. It is native to regions in Canada and the United States, including Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon, and parts of Alaska and Montana. The species was first described in 1823 by Richardson.
Description
Cypripedium passerinum is a member of the Orchidaceae family and is commonly referred to as Franklin's lady's-slipper. It is distributed across several Canadian provinces and U.S. states, including Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon, Alaska, and Montana. The species was first published in 1823 by Richardson. It is also known by other common names such as sparrow's-egg lady's-slipper and spotted lady's-slipper.
Other common names
Franklin’s Lady’s-slipperSparrow's-egg Lady's-slipperFranklin's lady's-slippernorthern lady's-slippersmall white lady's-slipper
Distribution
Alberta · British Columbia · Manitoba · Northwest Territories · Nunavut · Ontario · Quebec · Saskatchewan · Yukon · NO · Global · Alaska · Montana · Northwest Territorie · Québec
Synonyms
Cypripedium passerinum var. minganenseCypripedium passerinum f. minganenseCypripedium passerinum var. passerinum