lady slipper
Wild woodland bloom
A lady slipper is a wild orchid with a pouch-shaped lip that resembles a slipper or moccasin.
Several species grow across North America, Europe, and Asia, often in woodland settings.
The pink lady slipper is the state flower of Minnesota.
Also spelled lady's slipper or ladyslipper.
Small flexible bag
- terrestrialRelating to land
- epiphyteNon-parasitic botanical hitchhiker
- sepalsOuter whorl protecting buds
- pollinationFlower reproductive transfer
bloom · perennial · rhizome · wildflower · woodland · bog · native · endemic
At risk of extinction
- protectedKept from harm
- rareSeldom found or seen
- habitatOrganism's natural environment
- threatenedExpressed intent to harm
poaching · preserve · wildlife · native · restoration · stewardship · sanctuary · biodiversity
Garments for feet
- ballet flatHeelless slip-on shoe
- pumpFluid-moving machine
- slingbackShoe secured behind heel
- kitten heelShort, slender shoe elevation
court shoe · mule · wedge · loafer · espadrille · brogue · oxford · sandal
pouch
Small flexible bag
- terrestrialRelating to land
- epiphyteNon-parasitic botanical hitchhiker
- sepalsOuter whorl protecting buds
pollination · bloom · perennial · rhizome · wildflower · woodland · bog · native · endemic · specimen
endangered
At risk of extinction
threatened · poaching · preserve · wildlife · native · restoration · stewardship · sanctuary · biodiversity · monitoring
footwear
Garments for feet
- ballet flatHeelless slip-on shoe
- pumpFluid-moving machine
- slingbackShoe secured behind heel
kitten heel · court shoe · mule · wedge · loafer · espadrille · brogue · oxford · sandal · bootie
fragile
Easily broken or damaged
elegant · fine · tender · intricate · ornate · precious · refined · gossamer · ethereal · wispy
- slipper orchidsram's head
- American PlantsAmerican elm, aster, azalea, bluebonnets, bluebonnet
- wildflowersblack-eyed Susan, black-eyed Susans, daisy, buttercup, bluebonnets
- Appalachian florarhododendron, mountain laurel, tulip poplar, red spruce, trillium
- Canadian Plantsmaple, spruce, birch, fir, trillium
- exotic flowersbird of paradise, frangipani, hibiscus, orchid, plumeria