Missouri Department of Conservation
Missouri Department of Conservation

Taxonomy

Common Name: SMALL WHITE LADY'S SLIPPER

Phylum: MAGNOLIOPHYTA

Class: LILIOPSIDA

Order: ORCHIDALES

Family: ORCHIDACEAE

Genus: CYPRIPEDIUM

Species: CANDIDUM

Taxonomic Authority: MUHL. EX WILLD.

Taxonomy References: 001

Status

STATE RANK S1
GLOBAL RANK G4

Status References: 006

Habitat Summary

"Occurs in seepy areas in prairie, seepy ledges, and lower slopes of ravines in mesic upland forests."

Primary Habitat: "Wetland - wet prairie/meadow"

References: 002 , 003 , 005

Distribution

General Occurrence in State:

"Currently occurs only in Howell county *02*."

County Occurance

County Occurence
Known Likely Unknown Not Likely Historic Extirpated
HOWELL ANDREW
ATCHISON
NODAWAY
SHANNON
ST. LOUIS

References for distribution: 002 , 003 , 004 , 005

Distribution by Watersheds

Current R.

Comments: ""

Distribution by Ecoregions

Comments: ""

Distribution by Potential Natural Vegetation

Oak-Hickory Forest

Distribution by Natural Divisions of Missouri

Ozark: White River

Habitat Associations

Species is associated with "Terrestrial" habitats.

National Wetlands Inventory Association:

Aquatic Associations:

References for Aquatic Associations:

Habitat Types:

Perennial Grass (Warm season)
Mature Oak-Hickory (9" + dbh, open understory)

References for Habitat Types: 002 , 003 , 005

Terrestrial Natural Communities:

Forest
Upland forest
Mesic Forest
Upland Limestone/Dolomite Forest
Mesic Limestone/Dolomite Forest
Prairie
Wet Prairie
Cliff
Moist Limestone/Dolomite Cliff
Ground Water Seepage
Seep

References for Terrestrial Natural Communities: 002 , 003 , 005

Food Habits

Trophic Level:

""

Larval Food Habits

Comments for larval food habits:
""

References for larval food habits:

Juvenile Food Habits

Comments for Juvenile Food Habits:
""

References Juvenile Food Habits

Adult Food Habits

Comments for Adult Food Habits:
""

References Adult Food Habits

Niche Requirements

Egg Niche Requirements

References for egg niches requirements:

Feeding Larvae Niche Requirements

References for feeding larvae niche requirements:

Resting Larvae Niche Requirements

References for resting Larvae niche requirements:

Feeding Juvenile Niche Requirements

References for feeding juvenile niche requirements:

Resting Juvenile Niche Requirements

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Breeding Adult Niche Requirements

References for feeding Adult niche requirements:

Feeding Adult Niche Requirements

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Resting Adult Niche Requirements

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Niche Requirement Summary

General habitat association specified in comments(00270)
Seeps/springs specified in comments(00210)

Comments about Life History:

Code Comment
045 Members of this family are pollinated by small bees and occasionally by flies or beetles *002*.
003 Associates include cypripedium reginae and other calcareous soil species *002,003*.

Life History Information

Duration of plant:perennial
Pollination by:insects
Pollination by:see comments(045)
Life form:herb
Flowering period begins: April
Flowering period ends: June
Origin in state: native
Closely associated plant or animal species specified in comments(003)

Comments about Life History:

Code Comment
045 Members of this family are pollinated by small bees and occasionally by flies or beetles *002*.
003 Associates include cypripedium reginae and other calcareous soil species *002,003*.

References for life history: 002 , 003 , 005

Management

Beneficial Management Practices:

Water - burning marshes or wetlands
Water - other (specify in comments)
Grassland - control grazing of domestic livestock
Grassland - prescribed/controlled burning
Grassland - control undesirable plant species (thistle, cedar, etc.)

Beneficial Management References: 004 , 007

Adverse Managment Practices:

Water - drainage of wetlands, marshes, ponds, lakes
Grassland - application of herbicides

Adverse Management References: 004 , 007

Comments on Management:
Prevent encroachment by woody plants *04*. should maintain local hydrologic conditions *07*.

References for Management Comments: 004 , 007

References

Reference Code Citation
001 Yatskievych, G. and J. Turner. 1990. Catalogue Of The Flora Of Missouri. Monographs In Systemic Botany From The Missouri Botanical Garden, V.37. 345 Pp.
002 Yatskievych, G. 1999. Steyermark's Flora Of Missouri, Volume I (Revised Edition). Missouri Dept. Of Conservation And Missouri Botanical Garden Press. St. Louis, Mo. 991 Pp.
003 Unpb Flora Of Missouri Database. G. Yatskievych, Missouri Botanical Garden, P.O. Box 299, St. Louis, Mo 63166-0299. 314-577-9522.
004 Unpb Missouri Department Of Conservation Heritage Database. P.O. Box 180, Jefferson City, Mo 65102 573-751-4115.
005 Summers, B.1996. Missouri Orchids, 3rd Ed. Missouri Dept. Of Conservation Natural History Series, No. 1. Mo Dept. Of Conservation, Jefferson City, Mo. 112 Pp.
006 Missouri Natural Heritage Program. 2004. Missouri Species and Communities of Conservation Concern Checklist. Missouri Department Of Conservation. Jefferson City, Missouri. 47 Pp.
007 Unpb Smith, T.E. Missouri Dept. Of Conservation, P.O. Box 180, Jefferson City, M0 65102. 573-751-4115.