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Small white lady's slipper

Cypripedium candidum Muhl. ex Willd.
Small white lady's slipper
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Cypripedium candidum, known as the small white lady's slipper, is a member of the Orchidaceae family and is native to eastern North America, ranging from the northern United States to southern Canada. It was first described in 1805.

Description

Cypripedium candidum is a species of orchid in the genus Cypripedium. It is found in regions such as Manitoba, Ontario, Saskatchewan, and several U.S. states including Alabama, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and South Dakota. This orchid is commonly referred to as the small white lady's slipper in English and is recognized for its white, slipper-shaped flowers. Its distribution includes both local and global ranges, indicating its presence across a wide but specific geographic area.

Other common names

White Lady's Slipperwhite lady's-slippersmall white lady's-slipperSmall white lady's slipper

Distribution

Manitoba · Ontario · Saskatchewan · Global · Alabama · Illinois · Indiana · Iowa · Kentucky · Maryland · Michigan · Minnesota · Missouri · Nebraska · New Jersey · New York · North Dakota · Ohio · Pennsylvania · South Dakota · Wisconsin

Synonyms

Calceolus candidus

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