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The flower of Cypripedium guttatum, commonly known as the spotted lady's slipper, blooming in Fairbanks in mid-June.

Info in my Alaska Wildflower Guide: lwpetersen.com/alaska-wildflow…

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Close-up of a single Cypripedium guttatum (spotted lady’s slipper) flower in bloom. The orchid has a rounded pouch-like petal that is deep pink to purple with irregular white spots, and a broad white upper sepal edged in pink. Two side petals extend outward, also white with purple markings. The background is softly blurred green, suggesting surrounding vegetation in a natural setting in Fairbanks, Alaska.

Cypripedium guttatum - spotted lady's slipper - Alaska Wildflowers

Cypripedium guttatum, commonly known as the spotted lady's slipper, is a perennial herb in the orchid family with a unique, purple-spotted, inflated flower.
Lee Petersen
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