Showy Lady's Slipper - Cypripedium reginae

Jardin d'O, park in Nismes. June 2016.

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Ferdy Christant

Lion

Interesting. Visually seems like a 100% match to me, but the species is described to be endemic to North America. Other observation platforms also show almost all observations in that continent, which suggests it's not introduced or cultivated elsewhere, or rarely so.

I still believe the ID is correct, there doesn't seem to be look-a-likes, it's just an unusual location. Is this park you visited know to cultivate orchids? Posted 3 years ago
1. Patomarazul
  
  Lion
  
  It is cultivated, Ferdy :-) Posted 3 years ago, modified 3 years ago

Patomarazul

Lion

Ops I tried to add a smiley using my cell and it showed as ??? Sorry :-) I fixed it agh! Cell typing! Posted 3 years ago, modified 3 years ago

The Showy Lady's Slipper

"Cypripedium reginae", known as the showy lady's slipper, pink-and-white lady's-slipper, or the queen's lady's-slipper, is a rare lady's-slipper orchid native to northern North America. Although never common, this plant has vanished from much of its historical range due to habitat loss. It is the state flower of Minnesota.

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Similar species: Agaves, Aloes, Onions

Species identified by Patomarazul

By Patomarazul

Uploaded Dec 19, 2021. Captured Jun 9, 2016 14:38 in Rue des Juifs 34, 5670 Viroinval, Belgium.

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