April to June is the bloom time of the Yellow Lady's Slipper (Cypripedium calceolus).
Specifically, this wild orchid blooms from mid-spring into early summer. It is one of the best known of North America's native orchids. It stands out in its native woodlands because of its bright bloom, mature size, stout stem and wide leaves.
Yellow is the bloom color of the Yellow Lady's Slipper (Cypripedium calceolus).Specifically, this wild orchid does not vary in bloom color. The flowers always display a bright yellowness that stands out in a vegetational crowd. The color forms a beautiful contrast with the lush green of the plant's stout stem and thick leaves.
Orange is the bloom color of the Yellow Fringeless Orchid (Habenaria integra).Specifically, this wild orchid does not vary much in its bloom color. The flowers form a cylindrical cluster at the very top of the plant's stem. They may be orange or yellow.
Three feet (0.9144 meters) is the mature size of the Yellow Lady's Slipper (Cypripedium calceolus).Specifically, this wild orchid is predictable in its mature height. Visitors to the plant's woodsy habitat tend not to overlook this North American native. Right off they will pick it out of a crowd because of its bright bloom, mature height and unusual shape.
July to September is the bloom time of the Yellow Fringeless Orchid (Habenaria integra).Specifically, this wild orchid blooms from mid-summer into early fall. It is a diminutive plant that nevertheless catches the eyes of visitors to its wet grassy native habitats. It stands out for the gorgeous bright orange yellow of its three month bloom time.
Orange is the bloom color of the Yellow Fringed Orchid (Habenaria ciliaris).Specifically, this wild orchid can vary between orange and yellow. It may sport a completely deep orange look. Or it may turn a shining yellowish orange. Either may, it will be stunning.
Yellow is the bloom color of the Pale Coral Root (Corallorhiza trifida).Specifically, this wild orchid does not vary in color. It has yellow flowers. But the floral lip always is white.
Yellow is the bloom color of the Little Club-spur Orchid (Habenaria clavellata).Specifically, this wild orchid is a beauty in shades of pale green and yellow. Its bloom may range from a pale to a greenish yellow. But visitors tend to miss it what with the plant's diminutive height and the filtered light and shade that prevail in the plant's native woodsy habitats.
July to September is the bloom time of the Yellow Fringed Orchid (Habenaria cililaris).Specifically, this wild orchid blooms from mid-summer into early fall. It foreshadows the bright, early autumnal colors to come with its orange bloom. It is a welcome sight during the hot dog days of July and August.
East of the Mississippi River is the range of the Grass Pink Orchid (Pogonia ophioglossoides).Specifically, the wild orchid ranges as far northeastward as Maine. It may be found growing as far southeastward as Florida. It grows northeastward from Kentucky all the way to the Mississippi River and into Minnesota. It can be found in Missouri.
Orange is the bloom color of the Crested Fringed Orchid (Habenaria cristata).Specifically, this wild orchid does not vary much in color. The flower may be orange to orange yellow in color. But they also may show up as pale or golden yellow or even saffron.
April to July is the bloom time of the Pink Lady's Slipper (Cypripedium acaule).Specifically, this wild orchid blooms from mid-spring to mid-summer. It is a welcome sight wherever it grows. It tolerates environmental stress the best of all lady's slippers.
Yellow is the bloom color of the Ragged Fringed Orchid (Habenaria lacera).Specifically, this wild orchid does not vary considerably in color. The flowers may range from a pale to a greenish yellow. The floral colors tend to harmonize with the play of light and shade in the plant's grassy and woodsy habitats.