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Cypripedium candidum (White lady's slipper)
McAdoo, David R.

Cypripedium candidum Muhl. ex Willd.

White lady's slipper, Small white lady's slipper

Orchidaceae (Orchid Family)

USDA Symbol: CYCA5

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

Found in moist prairies and meadows in the Upper Midwest and parts of the Northeast of the United States. It extends into Canada in southern Manitoba and Ontario, where it is listed as an endangered species. Isolated populations in southern Saskatchewan and northern Alabama.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
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Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White

Distribution

USA: AL , CT , IA , IL , IN , KY , MD , MI , MN , MO , ND , NE , NJ , NY , OH , PA , SD , VA , WI
Canada: MB , ON , SK
Native Habitat: Prairie/Meadow/Field
USDA Native Status: L48(N), CAN(N)

Benefit

Conspicuous Flowers: yes

Bibliography

Bibref 946 - Gardening with Prairie Plants: How to Create Beautiful Native Landscapes (2002) Wasowski, Sally

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From the Archive

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Cypripedium candidum in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Cypripedium candidum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cypripedium candidum

Metadata

Record Modified: 2012-11-11
Research By: TWC Staff

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