Moccasin Flower
Cypripedium acaule
Description
The Moccasin Flower, also known as the Pink Lady's Slipper, is a species of orchid native to North America. It is recognized for its distinctive pink, slipper-shaped flowers which bloom in late spring. This orchid typically grows in acidic, well-drained soils under pine trees, in shaded to partially shaded areas of deciduous or coniferous forests.
- Life Cycle
- perennial
- Height
- 8 to 15 inches
- Sun Exposure
- Full shade to partial shade
- Bloom Months
- May, June
- Bloom Color
- Bloom Description
- The bloom color is pink, resembling a moccasin or slipper.