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Nomenclature

Syn. of Cypripedium parviflorum var. pubescens
The Royal Horticultural Society Horticultural Database, available at www.rhs.org.uk www.rhs.org.uk

Toxicity

Contact with the fresh plant can cause dermatitis in sensitive people
http://www.pfaf.org, https://pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Cypripedium+calceolus+pubescens

'Humans: Skin allergen'-HTA Guidelines
HTA Guide to Potentially Harmful Plants, 3rd Edition (2022)

Cypripedium calceolus L. var. pubescens

Family: ORCHIDACEAE
Genus: Cypripedium
Species: calceolus L.
Variety: pubescens
Common names: Yellow Lady's Slipper Orchid
Distribution summary: Europe to Japan
Habit: Perennial
Garden status: Not currently grown
Reason for growing: Toxic


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