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Cypripedium calceolus

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Cypripedium calceolus (lady’s slipper orchid) is a rare and long-lived orchid native to Europe and parts of Asia, known for its distinctive yellow, slipper-shaped flower surrounded by dark red-brown petals. It grows in semi-shaded forests on calcareous soils and depends on specific mycorrhizal fungi for germination and survival. The species is sensitive to habitat disturbance and is often used as an indicator of high conservation value forests.

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kingkapusta2 months ago

Thank you! Glad to hear you put it to good use. Yes I agree, there is plenty of potential in using splats for pedagogical purposes.

dbauer2 months ago

You can find that example Moodle question at https://dynamiccourseware.org/course/section.php?id=3287.

dbauer2 months ago

Hello, Your splat is awesome! I used it as the question prompt in a Moodle botany quiz. We need more splats like yours, across many subjects, for educational purposes. Best regards, D. Bauer

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