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The plant grows to 10-40 cm, and the flowers may reach 1-2 cm (0.5-0.75 in). It flowers from May to June, producing brownish-green fragrant flowers with a pink and white lip. |
The plant grows to 10-40 cm, and the flowers may reach 1-2 cm (0.5-0.75 in). It flowers from May to June, producing brownish-green fragrant flowers with a pink and white lip. |
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| − | The plant is Uncommon in Ontario, rare in Manitoba, the Ram's-Head Lady's-Slipper is a threatened plant species in many areas within its range, including Wisconsin, Michigan, and Saskatchewan. |
+ | The plant is Uncommon in Ontario, rare in Manitoba, the Ram's-Head Lady's-Slipper is a threatened plant species in many areas within its range, including Wisconsin, Michigan, and Saskatchewan. It is believed to be extirpated in Connecticut. |
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| − | The species is considered rare to extremely rare in all locations where it occurs<ref>Blaney, S. and D. Mazerolle. 2007. Nova Scotia Provincial Status Report on Ram's-Head Lady Slipper (Cypripredium arietinum R. Br.). Nova Scotia Deparment of Natural Resources.</ref>. More specifically, it is rare in Ontario<ref>Oldham, M.J., and S.R. Brinker. 2009. Rare Vascular Plants of Ontario, Fourth Edition. Natural Heritage Information Centre, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. Peterborough, Ontario. 188 pp. </ref> and rare in Manitoba. The Ram's-Head Lady's-Slipper is a threatened plant species other areas within its range, including Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan, and Saskatchewan. It is believed to be extirpated in Connecticut. This species has now been listed as an endangered species in Nova Scotia.<ref>Species List[http://www.gov.ns.ca/natr/wildlife/biodiversity/species-list.asp]</ref> |
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| + | This flower has now been listed as an endangered species in Nova Scotia |
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==Distribution== |
==Distribution== |
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Plants are found in coniferous forest in damp swamps and rockey slopes from elevations of 0 to 1000 meters. |
Plants are found in coniferous forest in damp swamps and rockey slopes from elevations of 0 to 1000 meters. |
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