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Sun, Jun 7, 09 at 10:29
| Spotted this growing on the side of the road in Michigan...In the ditch....Only found a few along a stretch of road.....Have never seen this in all the years of living here....Have been told it is a 'Pitcher Plant'....Alas, when I try to search for this, nothing comes up that looks like this????........Please Help...... |
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| A yellow lady's slipper, one of our showiest native orchids. Most likely Cyprepedium pubescens. A rare plant, and one that doesn't transplant. Congratulations, and cherish and enjoy it! |
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- Posted by gretchenmi Zone 5 (My Page) on Sun, Jun 7, 09 at 22:39
| Thank you..Thank you..Thank you! |
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| Those are common in MI, especially in the north & UP. They come in pink and yellow. Carol |
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