Cypripedium montanum
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|status=G4
|status_system=TNC
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|status2 = VU
|status2_system = IUCN3.1
|genus=Cypripedium
|species=montanum
|authority=Douglas ex Lindl.
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|synonyms=*Cypripedium montanum f. praetertinctum Sheviak
- Cypripedium montanum f. welchii P.M.Br.
- Cypripedium occidentale S. Watson
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Cypripedium montanum is a member of the orchid genus Cypripedium. It is commonly known as large lady's slipper, mountain lady's slipper, white lady's slipper as well as moccasin flower. This latter is also the common name of Cypripedium acaule.
Description
Cypripedium montanum grows to be up to {{cvt|70|cm|sigfig=1}} tall. The stem has alternating, plicate leaves. Atop the stem sits one to three large flowers. The sepals and petals tend to be maroon-brown while the pouch is white. This species is a close ally of Cypripedium parviflorum, so they appear to be very similar with the main difference being pouch color.
Range
Cypripedium montanum can be found in the northwestern United States and western Canada. It is reported from California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia and Alaska.[http://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=CYMO2 US Department of Agriculture plants profile][http://bonap.net/MapGallery/County/Cypripedium%20montanum.png Biota of North America Program, county distribution map] It is usually found at high elevation in open woods and subalpine slopes. Meriwether Lewis noted this species during his expedition while in Western Montana near Lolo Creek.Schiemann, Donald Anthony. Wildflowers of Montana, page 168. Mountain Press Publishing Company, 2005.
References
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{{Citation |title=Cypripedium montanum |publisher=NatureServe Explorer: An online encyclopedia of life, Version 6.1. |date= |location=Arlington, Virginia |year=2006 |url=http://www.natureserve.org/explorer/servlet/NatureServe?searchName=Cypripedium+montanum+ |access-date=2007-06-13 |archive-date=2007-09-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070929120739/http://www.natureserve.org/explorer/servlet/NatureServe?searchName=Cypripedium+montanum+ |url-status=dead }}
{{cite web |title=Cypripedium montanum Douglas ex Lindl. |url=https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:625861-1 |website=Plants of the World Online |publisher=Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew |access-date=12 December 2020}}
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- Phillip Cribb & Peter Green (1997). The Genus Cypripedium (a botanical monograph). Kew Royal Botanic Gardens, Timber Press {{ISBN|0-88192-403-2}}
External links
- {{Commons category-inline|Cypripedium montanum|Cypripedium montanum}}
- {{Wikispecies-inline|Cypripedium montanum|Cypripedium montanum}}
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