Leopard in Disguise
by Ginger Stein
Title
Leopard in Disguise
Artist
Ginger Stein
Medium
Photograph - Flower Photography
Description
Lady's slipper orchids (also known as lady slipper orchids or slipper orchids) are orchids in the subfamily Cypripedioideae, which comprises the genera Cypripedium, Mexipedium, Paphiopedilum, Phragmipedium and Selenipedium. They are characterised by the slipper-shaped pouches (modified labella) of the flowers – the pouch traps insects so they are forced to climb up out of the cup, in the process of behind which they collect or deposit pollen, thus fertilizing the flower. There are approximately 165 species in the subfamily.
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