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Cypripedium acuale (Pink Lady's Slipper Orchid) closeup of flower showing pollinium. Cypripedium acuale (Pink Lady's Slipper Orchid) closeup of flower showing pollinium (waxy mass of pollen grains) which is the yellow-green disc-shaped object in the flower. About 30 of these plants were found growing in a northern Minnesota conifer swamp composed of Black Spruce (Picea mariana) and Tamarack (Larix laricina) growing in a thick bed of Sphagnum moss. I have occasionally found this species in dry Jack Pine (Pinus banksiana) forests if there is a thick bed of moss such as Pleurozium schreberi. Cypripedium acaule,Geotagged,Minnesota,Moccasin Flower,Orchidaceae,Pink Lady's Slipper Orchid,Sphagnum,Spring,United States,conifer swamp,monocots,orchids,plants,spring,wetland plants Click/tap to enlarge

Cypripedium acuale (Pink Lady's Slipper Orchid) closeup of flower showing pollinium.

Cypripedium acuale (Pink Lady's Slipper Orchid) closeup of flower showing pollinium (waxy mass of pollen grains) which is the yellow-green disc-shaped object in the flower. About 30 of these plants were found growing in a northern Minnesota conifer swamp composed of Black Spruce (Picea mariana) and Tamarack (Larix laricina) growing in a thick bed of Sphagnum moss. I have occasionally found this species in dry Jack Pine (Pinus banksiana) forests if there is a thick bed of moss such as Pleurozium schreberi.

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The Pink Lady's Slipper

"Cypripedium acaule" is a member of the orchid genus "Cypripedium". Members of this genus are commonly referred to as lady's slipper orchids.

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Similar species: Agaves, Aloes, Onions
Species identified by Gary B
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Uploaded Jul 27, 2018. Captured Jun 20, 2015 13:10 in 4408 Miller Rd, Barnum, MN 55707, USA.
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  • Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
  • f/4.0
  • 1/60s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm