lady's slipper

Englisch - Türkisch

Definition von lady's slipper im Englisch Türkisch wörterbuch: (fiil)nüsçarığı; venüsçarığı
lady's slipper orchid: venüsçarığı

Englisch - Englisch

Definition von lady's slipper im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch: A variety of orchid in the subfamily Cypripedioideae distinguished by their slipper-shaped pouches which trap insects to improve pollination rates; any of several chiefly American wildflowers having an inflated pouchlike lip; difficult or impossible to cultivate in the garden; Any of various orchids of the genus Cypripedium, having usually solitary, variously colored flowers with an inflated, pouchlike lip. Also called moccasin flower. Any member of several genera of orchids in which the lip of the flower is slipper-shaped. The genus Cypripedium has about 50 temperate and subtropical species. Two well-known species, the yellow lady's slipper (C. calceolus) and the pink lady's slipper, or moccasin flower (C. acaule), are found in temperate coniferous woods in early spring. Other genera include Phragmipedium and Selenipedium of the New World tropics, and the tropical Asian Paphiopedilum. Many hybrids have been developed
california lady's slipper: often having many yellow-green orchids with white pouches growing along streams and seeps of southwestern Oregon and northern California
clustered lady's slipper: clusters of several short stems each having 2 broad leaves and 2-4 drooping brownish to greenish flowers with pouches mottled with purple; British Columbia to central California and northern Colorado
common lady's-slipper: pale pink wild orchid of northeastern America having an inflated pouchlike lip
large yellow lady's slipper: plant of eastern and central North America having slightly fragrant purple-marked greenish-yellow flowers
mountain lady's slipper: leafy plant having a few stems in a clump with 1 white and dull purple flower in each upper leaf axil; Alaska to northern California and Wyoming
yellow lady's slipper: maroon to purple-brown orchid with yellow lip; Europe, North America and Japan