Cypripedium montanum
Douglas ex Lindley
Mountain Lady's-slipper
Location | Alberta, British Columbia |
Specific Habitat |
High elevations and moist evergreen woods, also on rocky, shrubby areas growing with a variety of alpine flowers such as Indian paintbrush. |
Flowering Season | June to July (as early as May in California). |
Description | Ht. to 60cm., leaves four-six; flowers usually two on the upper part of the stem; sepals and petals brownish purple; lateral sepals joined almost to the apex; petals narrow and twisted; lip about three cm. in length, white, veined with purple. |
Comments |
A tall, husky plant, a faint perfume given off by the flower. |
References |
Guide to Orchids of North America |
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Habitat | Plant | Flower |
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