moccasin flower

American  

noun

1. the lady's-slipper.

2. a cypripedium, Cypripedium acaule, of the U.S.

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moccasin flower British  

noun

1. any of several North American orchids of the genus Cypripedium with a pink solitary flower See also lady's-slipper cypripedium

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Etymology

Origin of moccasin flower

An Americanism dating back to 1670–80

Example Sentences

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moccasin flower

About ten years ago at Lake City, Minnesota, we tried to propagate the moccasin flower.

From Trees, Fruits and Flowers of Minnesota, 1916 Embracing the Transactions of the Minnesota State Horticultural Society,Volume 44, from December 1, 1915, to December 1, 1916, Including the Twelve Numbers of "The Minnesota Horticulturist" for 1916 by Latham, A. W.

Old settlers tell of gathering the pink and white "moccasin flower" by the bushel, to decorate for some special occasion.

From Trees, Fruits and Flowers of Minnesota, 1916 Embracing the Transactions of the Minnesota State Horticultural Society,Volume 44, from December 1, 1915, to December 1, 1916, Including the Twelve Numbers of "The Minnesota Horticulturist" for 1916 by Latham, A. W.

There, I think, on that lonely grave,     Violets spring in the soft May shower; There, in the summer breezes, wave     Crimson phlox and moccasin flower.

From Poems by Bryant, William Cullen

Slipping off, I came to the side of a lake on which were boats and Indian canoes of the moccasin flower.

From Prince Lazybones and Other Stories By Mrs. W. J. Hays by Hays, Helen Ashe

The English call it lady's-slipper; the Indians know it as the moccasin flower.

From Sketches in Canada, and rambles among the red men by Jameson, Mrs. (Anna)