Latin name:	Cypripedium acaule Aiton
Botanical family:	Orchidaceae
Growth habit:	Herb
Vernacular name(s):	lady'slipper, moccasin flower, nerve root (Eng.) cypripède acaule, sabot de la vierge (Fr.) kamidjetotapi (Atikamekw) ago'biso'win (Ojibwa)
Uses:	• Roots : Steeped and used for nervousness [Algonquians 63; Mi'kmaq 60]. Used in venereal disease and menstrual disorders [Algonquin 69]. Boiled and used against stomachache, urinary tract disorders and kidney problems for children [Atikamekw 73]. Powdered, moistened and used to treat toothache. Steeped and taken in indigestion. Poultice applied to skin inflammation [Chippewa 47]. • Flowers : Powdered, moistened and used to treat toothache [Chippewa 88].