Cypripedium Montanum (Noun)
Meaning
Leafy plant having a few stems in a clump with 1 white and dull purple flower in each upper leaf axil; Alaska to northern California and Wyoming.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Cypripedium montanum is a rare and endangered orchid species native to the mountainous regions of western North America.
- The hikers were thrilled to spot a cypripedium montanum growing in the rocky outcropping, its unique flowers a sight to behold.
- In the botanical garden, the curator carefully tended to the cypripedium montanum, ensuring its specific growing conditions were met.
- Cypripedium montanum is often found in association with coniferous trees, its leafy stems blending in with the surrounding foliage.
- The conservation team worked tirelessly to protect the cypripedium montanum from habitat destruction and over-collection by orchid enthusiasts.