Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
calcicola
ID:
935876

Status:
valid

Authors:
Schltr.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1924

Citation Micro:
Acta Horti Gothob. 1: 126 (1924)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000935214



Common Names

  • Cypripedium Calcicola
  • Alkaline Lady's Slipper
  • Calcicola Lady's Slipper


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Description

Cypripedium calcicola (also called Limestone Lady's Slipper, among many other common names) is a terrestrial orchid species native to North America. It has an upright stem with a single leaf and a single, yellow flower. It grows in moist, open forests and meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Cypripedium calcicola is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used as a windbreak or hedge plant in areas with strong winds.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cypripedium calcicola has small, yellow-green flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single, thin stem with two small leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cypripedium calcicola can be propagated by division or by seed. Division is the easiest and quickest way to propagate this plant. The plant should be divided in spring or early summer. Seeds can be sown in spring or early summer in a cold frame or in a pot. The seed should be sown on the surface of the soil and lightly covered with soil. The seed should be kept moist until germination occurs. The seedlings should be transplanted into individual pots when they are large enough to handle.

Where to Find Cypripedium calcicola

Cypripedium calcicola is native to North America and can be found in woodlands and grasslands.

Species in the Cypripedium genus

Cypripedium herae, Cypripedium sichuanense, Cypripedium acaule, Cypripedium alaskanum, Cypripedium andrewsii, Cypripedium arietinum, Cypripedium bardolphianum, Cypripedium calceolus, Cypripedium calcicola, Cypripedium californicum, Cypripedium candidum, Cypripedium catherinae, Cypripedium columbianum, Cypripedium cordigerum, Cypripedium debile, Cypripedium dickinsonianum, Cypripedium elegans, Cypripedium fargesii, Cypripedium farreri, Cypripedium fasciculatum, Cypripedium fasciolatum, Cypripedium flavum, Cypripedium formosanum, Cypripedium forrestii, Cypripedium franchetii, Cypripedium guttatum, Cypripedium henryi, Cypripedium himalaicum, Cypripedium irapeanum, Cypripedium japonicum, Cypripedium kentuckiense, Cypripedium lentiginosum, Cypripedium lichiangense, Cypripedium ludlowii, Cypripedium luzmarianum, Cypripedium macranthos, Cypripedium margaritaceum, Cypripedium micranthum, Cypripedium molle, Cypripedium montanum, Cypripedium palangshanense, Cypripedium parviflorum, Cypripedium passerinum, Cypripedium plectrochilum, Cypripedium reginae, Cypripedium segawae, Cypripedium shanxiense, Cypripedium subtropicum, Cypripedium taibaiense, Cypripedium tibeticum,

Species in the Orchidaceae family

Aa fiebrigii, Aa hartwegii, Aa hieronymi, Aa leucantha, Aa lorentzii, Aa macra, Aa achalensis, Aa maderoi, Aa mandonii, Aa matthewsii, Aa microtidis, Aa paleacea, Aa argyrolepis, Aa riobambae, Aa rosei, Aa schickendanzii, Aa sphaeroglossa, Aa trilobulata, Aa weddelliana, Aa aurantiaca, Aa calceata, Aa colombiana, Aa denticulata, Aa erosa, Aa figueroi, Aa lozanoi, Aa lehmannii, Acampe carinata, Acampe cephalotes, Acampe ochracea, Acampe pachyglossa, Acampe praemorsa, Acampe joiceyana, Acampe hulae, Acanthophippium bicolor, Acanthophippium chrysoglossum, Acanthophippium curtisii, Acanthophippium eburneum, Acanthophippium gougahense, Acanthophippium javanicum, Acanthophippium lilacinum, Acanthophippium mantinianum, Acanthophippium parviflorum, Acanthophippium pictum, Acanthophippium splendidum, Acanthophippium striatum, Acanthophippium sylhetense, Acanthophippium curtisii, Achlydosa glandulosa, Acianthera aculeata,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-53952: Based on the initial data import
Rudolf Schlechter (1872-1925): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schltr.' in the authors string.