Cypripedium (Lady's Slipper Orchids)
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Cypripedium orchids, with their intricate pouch-like blooms, attract specialized pollinators including small Andrena mining bees and syrphid flies, which navigate their unique flower structures. These woodland plants create microhabitats for ground-dwelling invertebrates like spiders and beetles, while their mycorrhizal relationships support soil biodiversity. Ideal for shaded, alkaline gardens, they thrive alongside native ferns and wild garlic (Allium ursinum), enhancing woodland ecosystems. Though cultivation requires patience, their presence in conservation-focused gardens helps sustain rare pollinator interactions and promotes fungal networks, making them valuable for restoring complex ecological connections in temperate habitats.
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