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Yellow Lady's Slipper (Cypripedium calceolus)

In the wildflower garden is Yellow Lady's Slipper (Cypripedium calceolus). This plant is also called Cypripedium parviflorum V. pubescens (as an American species distinct from the European one). And it is also called Cypripedium pubescens (as a distinct species from parviflorum). One of those cases where the common name works better than the scientific one!

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