Clustered Lady's-slipper: rare throughout the Western U.S

Publication Type:

Magazine Article

Authors:

Vance, Nan

Source:

Sage Notes, Idaho Native Plant Society, Volume 20, Issue 4, p.14-16 (1998)

Call Number:

U98VAN01IDUS

Abstract:

The clustered lady's-slipper (Cypripedium fasciculatum Kellogg ex Watson) is a small perennial orchid found in forested habitats throughout the western United States. A rare species, C. fasciculatum is a candidate for listing by the state of Oregon, and is considered a species of concern by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS). The Species of Concern category is applied to species that were formerly considered Category 2 candidates by the FWS. Species with this rank are thought to warrant listing, but additional information is needed to support a proposal as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act. In addition, C. fasciculatum was classified in 1994 as a Survey and Manage species in the Final Supplemental Impact Statement/Record of Decision (FSEIS/ROD) on Management of Habitat for Late Successional and Old-Growth Forest Related Species within the Range of the Northern Spotted Owl. The FSEIS reported that under all alternatives for the Northwest Forest Plan, C. fasciculatum is considered at risk of extirpation.