NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Cypripedium reginae
Showy Lady'-slipper, Queen Lady's-slipper
Scientific Name: |
Cypripedium reginae |
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Genus: |
Cypripedium |
Species Epithet: |
reginae |
Common Name: |
Showy Lady'-slipper, Queen Lady's-slipper |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Orchidaceae (Orchid Family) |
Native/Alien: |
US Native |
Size: |
1-3 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
White, Pink |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day, Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Moist, Wet |
Bloom Time: |
May |
Growing Area: |
Mountains |
Habitat Description: |
Fens, seepage swamps, and mesic forests, over circumneutral to basic rocks, or (allegedly) in mossy wet forests under Rhododendron. Presence in NC is questionable. |
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: |
SNA: Not Applicable (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G4 - Apparently Secure, G5 - Secure (*Key) |
State Status: |
W4: Watch List: Rare but Believed Not Native (*Key) |
Notes: |
Native presence in NC questionable. NC Natural Heritage Program Global Rank: G4G5 |
© David R. McAdoo |
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© David R. McAdoo |
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© David R. McAdoo |
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