L48 (N), Can (N)PlantaeSpecies
Ram's Head Lady's Slipper
Cypripedium arietinum
R.Br.
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Orchidales
Family
Orchidaceae
Orchid family
Genus
Cypripedium
Species
Cypripedium arietinum
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
EdibleNo
US Distribution
Found in 9 states
Present
Not Present
Distribution Details
State T&E Status
Ct (Sc), Ma (E), Me (E), Mn (T), Nh (E), Ny (T), Vt (T), Wi (T)
Also Known As
Criosanthes arietinaCypripedium arietinum f. biflorumArietinum americanumCriosanthes borealisCypripedium arietinum f. albiflorum
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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