lady-slipper

• Nom désignant toute orchidée terrestre ou plante herbacée, principalement américaine, dont la fleur présente un labelle en forme de sabot ou de poche gonflée ; plantes souvent difficiles ou impossibles à cultiver au jardin.

A noun referring to any of several chiefly American wildflowers characterized by an inflated, pouch-like lip, which are difficult or impossible to cultivate in a garden.

1. Wildflower with a pouch-like lipC1formalamerican

   Any of several chiefly American wildflowers characterized by an inflated, pouch-like lip on the flower; known for being difficult or impossible to cultivate in a garden setting.

   Sabot de Vénus

   • The lady-slipper orchid is a protected species in many states.
   • Hikers often spot lady-slippers blooming in the forest understory.
   • Despite its beauty, the lady-slipper is notoriously hard to grow in home gardens.

   Synonymesslipper orchid