# What Crops Defy Cultivation?

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [December 26, 2013, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-crops-defy-cultivation/677219 "2013-12-26T16:42:14Z")\
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**Post date:** [December 27, 2013, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-crops-defy-cultivation/677219/41 "2013-12-27T14:44:48Z")

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From what I read, lady slipper (N. American orchids) are almost impossible to grow from seed.

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