Cypripedium acaule (?)

[Call_Me_Bob]

My uncle found this deep in the woods near his house! it was growing in a swampy area near wild azaleas. from googling, i think that it is Cypripedium acaule. here are some pictures! and if anyone can confrim or deny the ID, it would be awesome!


457141_10151719908145008_719495007_24138585_226878 81_o by orchidman10, on Flickr


457537_10151719908750008_719495007_24138591_159265 3626_o by orchidman10, on Flickr


462070_10151719906915008_719495007_24138573_874519 217_o by orchidman10, on Flickr


470159_10151719907625008_623925526_o by orchidman10, on Flickr


470557_10151719910080008_719495007_24138602_846650 971_o by orchidman10, on Flickr


413453_10151719909585008_719495007_24138599_152458 5462_o by orchidman10, on Flickr

[Bud]

That is an awesome flower in situ...its a bit dehydrated but the flowers show the colors and form quite similar to a Cypripedium

[Call_Me_Bob]

i was so stoked when he called me and told me he found one! its pretty awesome! and in the last picture, it looks like it might have a seedpod on the one stem. what part looks dehydrated?

[Bud]

The top part of the flower is not erect or maybe thats how its supposed to be...and I was looking at the dried up seedpod, I guess

[Call_Me_Bob]

I have no idea how its supposed to be :P i just thought that it was the way it was, haha! im gonna google some pics... looks like its pretty typical to have it bent over like that...

i wonder if there will be seedlings eventually!!!

[ronaldhanko]

This is Cyp. acaule and it is not dehydrated. That is its normal form.

[ronaldhanko]

Lovely find and great photos.

[Call_Me_Bob]

Originally Posted by ronaldhanko

This is Cyp. cuale and it is not dehydrated. That is its normal form.

good to know!

Originally Posted by ronaldhanko

Lovely find and great photos.

thanks! i never got to see it in person, these are his photos. its beautiful though!

[WhiteRabbit]

wow - awesome!

[Call_Me_Bob]

i know sonya!!