Noun: slipper orchid
- Any of several chiefly American wildflowers having an inflated pouchlike lip; difficult or impossible to cultivate in the garden
"The rare pink slipper orchid was a prized find for wildflower enthusiasts";
- lady's slipper, lady's-slipper, lady-slipper, lady slipper
Derived forms: slipper orchids
Type of: orchid, orchidaceous plant
Part of: Cypripedium, genus Cypripedium
Encyclopedia: Slipper orchid