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Cressler, Alan

Cypripedium kentuckiense

Cypripedium kentuckiense C.F. Reed

Southern Lady's-slipper, Kentucky Lady's-slipper, Ivory Lady's-slipper, Purloined Slipper

Orchidaceae (Orchid Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: CYKE2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Shape: Elliptic , Lanceolate , Ovate
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Red , Yellow , Brown
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , GA , KY , LA , MS , OK , TN , TX , VA

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Sun , Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Moist

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:

Mt. Cuba Center - Hockessin, DE

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Cypripedium kentuckiense in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Cypripedium kentuckiense in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cypripedium kentuckiense

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-04-24
Research By: SET

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