Yellow Lady's Slipper
(Cypripedium parviflorum)
Species Description
**Description:** A beautiful native orchid featuring a large, pouch-like yellow flower and broad, pleated green leaves.
**Size:** Grows 6 to 18 inches tall.
**Conservation:** Rare / Species of Concern. Highly sensitive to habitat disturbance; they rely on a symbiotic relationship with specific soil fungi.
**Identification:** The "pouch" serves as a trap for small bees, forcing them to brush against pollen to escape.
**Habitat:** Rich, moist deciduous forests and shaded rocky slopes.
**Size:** Grows 6 to 18 inches tall.
**Conservation:** Rare / Species of Concern. Highly sensitive to habitat disturbance; they rely on a symbiotic relationship with specific soil fungi.
**Identification:** The "pouch" serves as a trap for small bees, forcing them to brush against pollen to escape.
**Habitat:** Rich, moist deciduous forests and shaded rocky slopes.