General poisoning notes:Yellow lady's-slipper (Cypripedium calceolus) is a native perennial wild flower found across Canada. The plant causes a type of dermatitis that resembles the dermatitis caused by poison-ivy (Rhus spp.). See additional information under general notes for Cypripedium acaule. References: Reddoch, A. H., Reddoch, J. M. 1984. Warning: Lady's-slippers can be hazardous to your health. Plant Press, 2(1): 10. Nomenclature: Scientific Name: Cypripedium calceolus L.
Vernacular name(s): yellow lady's-slipper Scientific family name: Orchidaceae Vernacular family name: orchid Go to ITIS*ca for more taxonomic information on: Cypripedium calceolus References: Agriculture Quebec. 1975. Noms des maladies des plantes du Canada/ Names of plant diseases in Canada. , Quebec City, Que., Canada. 288 pp. Alex, J. F., Cayouette, R., Mulligan, G. A. 1980. Common and botanical names of weeds in Canada/Noms populaire et scientifiques des plantes nuisibles du Canada. Revised. Agric. Can. Publ., Ottawa, Ont., Canada. 132 pp. Bailey, L. H., Bailey, E. Z. 1976. Hortus third. Revised. MacMillan, New York, N.Y., USA. 1290 pp. Scoggan, H. J. 1978, 1979. The flora of Canada. Nat. Mus. Nat. Sci. (Ottawa) Publ. Bot. 7(1)-7(4). 1711 pp. Van Wijk, H. L. 1911. A dictionary of plant names.
Martinus Nijhoff, The Hague, The Netherlands. 1444 pp. Victorin, M. 1964. Flore Laurentienne. 2nd ed. Univ. Montreal, Montreal, Que., Canada. 952 pp. Geographic Information Alberta
British Columbia
Labrador
Manitoba
New Brunswick
Newfoundland
Northwest Territories
Nova Scotia
Ontario
Quebec
Saskatchewan
References: Bailey, L. H., Bailey, E. Z. 1976. Hortus third. Revised. MacMillan, New York, N.Y., USA. 1290 pp. Boivin, B. 1966, 1967. Énumération des plantes du Canada. Provencheria 6. Nat. Can. (Que.) 93: 253-274; 371-437; 583-646; 989-1063. 94: 131-157; 471-528; 625-655. Image or illustration Cypripedium calceolus: Images: images.google.com Toxic parts: leaves
stems
References: Reddoch, A. H., Reddoch, J. M. 1984. Warning: Lady's-slippers can be hazardous to your health. Plant Press, 2(1): 10. Toxic plant chemicals: cypripedin
References: Reddoch, A. H., Reddoch, J. M. 1984. Warning: Lady's-slippers can be hazardous to your health. Plant Press, 2(1): 10. Animals/Human Poisoning:Note: When an animal is listed without additional information, the literature (as of 1993) contained no detailed explanation. Humans General symptoms of poisoning:blisters, weeping
References: Reddoch, A. H., Reddoch, J. M. 1984. Warning: Lady's-slippers can be hazardous to your health. Plant Press, 2(1): 10.
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