Ontario Wildflowers - Ram's Head Lady's Slipper (Cypripedium arietinum)

Ram's Head Lady's Slipper
(Cypripedium arietinum)

Other scientific names: Criosanthes arietina

French names: Cypripède tête-de-bélier

Family: Orchid Family (Orchidaceae)

Group: Orchids, Lady's Slippers

Flowers: Spring;  Red/Pink;  Irregular Flowers

Leaves: Alternate;  Simple;  Entire

Height: 10-20 cm (4-8 in);  Very small

Books: Newcomb's Wildflower Guide: 38    Peterson's Field Guide to Wildflowers: 212

Native/Non-native: Native

Photographs: 501 photographs available, of which 6 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.



Wildflowers       Orchids    Lady's Slippers    Ladies' Tresses    Rattlesnake Plantains

Photograph by Stephen Lechniak

Ram's Head Lady's Slipper has very unique flowers.

Photograph by Stephen Lechniak

A non-flowering plant in late May.

These are really very small plants!

This photo shows a Ram's Head Lady's Slipper amidst other vegetation, again showing just how small these are, and therefore easily overlooked!

Wildflowers Orchids Lady's Slippers Ladies' Tresses Rattlesnake Plantains

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