Yellow Lady-slipper (Noun)
Meaning
Maroon to purple-brown orchid with yellow lip; Europe, North America and Japan.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The endangered lady's slipper orchid features a unique maroon to purple-brown color with a distinctive yellow lip that adds an extra layer of visual appeal to the bloom.
- While hiking in the forest, we came across a few clusters of the delicate lady's slipper wildflowers, whose yellow modified petals caught our eyes.
- The elusive yellow lady's-slipper, native to North America, requires specific growing conditions to thrive in the wild.
- A team of researchers undertook an extensive study on the lady's slipper orchid's maroon to purple-brown root, and found evidence of its rare adaptability to different climates.
- A travel to Japan, where the lady's slipper orchid's yellow lip flourished on mountain sides, offered photographers some unique opportunities for artwork.