VUVulnerable
White Lady's Slipper
Cypripedium candidum
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Grassland· majorRocky areas· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area managementSpecies recoverySpecies reintroductionEx-situ conservationAwareness & communicationsLegislationPolicies and regulations
Other threatened species in ORCHIDACEAE
Frequently asked questions
Why is White Lady's Slipper classified as Vulnerable?
White Lady's Slipper is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does White Lady's Slipper live?
White Lady's Slipper occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to White Lady's Slipper?
The main threats to White Lady's Slipper are 1.1, 11.1, 2.1, and 2.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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