Cypripedium is a genus of 58 species and nothospecies of hardy orchids; it is one of five genera that together compose the subfamily of lady's slipper orchids (Cypripedioideae).

Cypripedium is a genus of terrestrial orchids containing over 45 species distributed across the temperate and boreal regions of North and Central America, Europe, and Asia.

Ram’s-head lady's slipper (Cypripedium arietinum). Photo by Susan Trull. Did you know that in addition to the tall trees for which we are best known, a beautiful and sometimes hidden treasure of wondrous native orchids are on our National Forests and Grasslands?

Cypripedium (Lady’s Slipper Orchid) is a genus of terrestrial orchids in the Orchidaceae family. It includes about 50 species, most of them quite hardy, which can be found in America, Europe, and Asia.

From the Greek Kypris, meaning Venus, and pedion, meaning sandal, alluding to the beautiful slipper shape of the lip. A panboreal genus of 45 species extending southwards into the mountains of China and Mexico. Common names: Lady’s Slipper Orchid, Moccasin Flower. See basic growing conditions and care information below.

May 5, 2023 · Learn about the most primitive type of orchid, the Lady Slipper (Cypripedium), how to care for it, and the unique features that give it its name.

May 2, 2020 · Cypripedium is a genus of terrestrial orchids (Orchidaceae family), most of them perfectly hardy, which can be found growing in nature in different areas: America, Europe, and Asia. Original species are found as well as many hybrids, due to easy cross pollination.

There are numerous species in the Cypridedium genus, some temperate while others are tropical or subtropical. Up to twelve of these species can be found in the US, many in coniferous forests, deciduous woodlands, bogs, and grasslands. Eleven of those are within the National Forest System lands. Protected by law, these species continue to flourish.

Growing Cypripedium (Hardy Lady's Slipper) Latin Name Pronunciation: sip-prih-pee'dee-um Our native Lady's Slipper Orchids are not difficult to grow if you follow the basic guidelines below.

Cypripedium is a genus of about 50 species of perennial, terrestrial orchids. The herbaceous stems and leaves of the various species grow from a few centimeters to over 1 m in height and die back to a usually short and thick underground rhizome during the winter.