
Pink Lady's Slipper - Cypripedium acaule
We've had some freezing temperatures and snow in the past few days, and these lady's slippers were showing damage (dark green spots). Hopefully they don't sustain too much damage before they have a chance to bloom.
Habitat: Rocky slope in a mixed forest

"Cypripedium acaule" is a member of the orchid genus "Cypripedium". Members of this genus are commonly referred to as lady's slipper orchids.
Similar species: Agaves, Aloes, Onions
By Christine Young
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Uploaded May 10, 2020. Captured May 9, 2020 21:28 in 37 N Canton Rd, Barkhamsted, CT 06063, USA.