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The lady's slipper is an orchid that grows in bright woodlands and on hillsides. It is native to Eurasia, and a related species, *Cypripedium parviflorum*, can be found in North America. The lady's slipper has a zygomorphic flower with six tepals, typical of monocots: five are brown-red (with the lower two fused), and one forms the distinctive yellow lip. This lip emits a sweet scent to attract pollinators. Once inside, insects become temporarily trapped in the lip and must climb a “ladder” at the back to escape, which results in pollen attaching to them for cross-pollination.
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angiosperms monocots asparagales orchidaceae cypripedioideae cypripedium cypripedium calceolus
