HyperDic: cypripedium_calceolus

English > 1 sense of the expression Cypripedium calceolus:
NOUNplantCypripedium calceolus, yellow lady's slipper, yellow lady-slipper, Cypripedium parviflorummaroon to purple-brown orchid with yellow lip
English > Cypripedium calceolus: 1 sense > noun 1, plant
Meaningmaroon to purple-brown orchid with yellow lip; Europe, North America and Japan.
Synonymsyellow lady's slipper, yellow lady-slipper, Cypripedium parviflorum
Narrowerlarge yellow lady's slipper, Cypripedium calceolus pubescensplant of eastern and central North America having slightly fragrant purple-marked greenish-yellow flowers
Broaderlady's slipper, lady's-slipper, lady-slipper, lady slipper, ladies' slipper, slipper orchidAny of several chiefly American wildflowers having an inflated pouchlike lip

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