yellow lady's slipper

Thân thiện

A yellow lady's slipper grows in a sun-dappled forest clearing.

Definition

Noun: * A type of orchid: "yellow lady's slipper" is the common name for a specific orchid species (Cypripedium parviflorum or Cypripedium calceolus var. pubescens). It is characterized by a distinctive, pouch-shaped yellow lip (the "slipper") and maroon to purple-brown petals and sepals. It is native to regions including Europe, North America, and Japan.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • We were lucky to spot a rare yellow lady's slipper in the forest preserve.
  • The yellow lady's slipper is a protected wildflower in many areas.
  • Conservation efforts are crucial for the survival of the yellow lady's slipper.

Advanced Usage

• As a subject of botanical study: The term is used in scientific and conservation contexts to refer to this specific plant organism.
  • The study focused on the pollination ecology of the yellow lady's slipper.

Variants and Related Words

• Lady's slipper (n): The general common name for orchids of the genus , which share the characteristic slipper-shaped lip.
• Cypripedium parviflorum (n): The primary scientific name for this species.
• Moccasin flower (n): A regional common name for the same or similar orchids.

Synonyms

• Yellow moccasin flower (n): A synonym based on the flower's shape resembling a slipper or moccasin.

Học thuật

Noun

1. maroon to purple-brown orchid with yellow lip; Europe, North America and Japan

Từ đồng nghĩa

• yellow lady-slipper
• Cypripedium calceolus
• Cypripedium parviflorum