Status: species of concern USFWS, Endangered species State of NM, Sensitive species USFS
Synonyms:
Cypripedium calceolus Linnaeus var. pubescens (Willdenow) Correll
Cypripedium pubescens Willdenow
Cypripedium veganum Cockerell
Cypripedium parviflorum var. pubescens is a large orchid from rhizomes, with the labellum nearly completely enclosed into a pouch. Cypripedium has a fertile stamen on each side of the column, rather than one as
is usual in orchids. Red dots mark the flower. Cypripedium parviflorum var. pubescens likes moist muddy
habitat with dripping water. It is found growing with other types of orchid that prefer the same habitat.
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Cypripedium parviflorum var. pubescens, photo Russ Kleinman & Allan Campbell, Little Creek, June 11, 2008
Cypripedium parviflorum var. pubescens, flower & leaf, photo Russ Kleinman & Allan Campbell, Little Creek, June 11, 2008
Cypripedium parviflorum var. pubescens, closeup of flower, photo Russ Kleinman & Allan Campbell, Little Creek, June 11, 2008
Cypripedium parviflorum var. pubescens, growth habit, photo Russ Kleinman & Allan Campbell, Little Creek, June 11, 2008
Cypripedium parviflorum var. pubescens, growth habit, photo Russ Kleinman & Allan Campbell, Little Creek, June 11, 2008
Cypripedium parviflorum var. pubescens, growth habit, photo Russ Kleinman & Allan Campbell, Little Creek, June 11, 2008
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