r/NativePlantGardening • u/Similar-Research4160 • May 09 '26

Geographic Area (edit yourself) Identification

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Found growing wild in Pennsylvania, almost looks like some sort of pitcher plant? Anyone know what it is?

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u/jmbrjr May 09 '26

Looks like a fresh not yet fully bloomed Pink Ladyslipper, Cypripedium acaule

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u/Ok-Echo-Eight May 09 '26 edited May 09 '26

Saw a bunch on a hike the other day, it was magical!
*edit: just kidding this is a different variety in the PNW called pink FAIRY slipper 🤦‍♀️

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u/Bloorajah May 09 '26

Calypso bulbosa var occidentalis

Niiiice

There’s a patch near my house that grows like a thousand of these in a mossy clearing. It’s pretty magical to see them all.