Characteristics
Calypso bulbosa (L.) Oakes var. americana (R. Br.) Luer
fairy slipper
In New York it occurs in cedar swamps and probably elsewhere. It appears to have declined in New York although populations in the east are often very small and individuals could be being overlooked.
Forb/herb
Perennial
Vascular
10
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Native
Endangered-State
FACU, FACW (NWPL)
FACW (NWPL NCNE)
SH (State Rank)
G5 (Global Rank)
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Classification
Monocots
Asparagales
Calypso bulbosa (L.) Oakes var. americana (R. Br.) Luer - fairy slipper
Citation
Calypso bulbosa (L.) Oakes var. americana (R. Br.) Luer
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Species Distribution Map
This species has been reported in the counties highlighted in the interactive distribution map below. Click on a county to display its name.