Are ladys-slippers rare?
Maine is home to four species of lady’s-slippers. These include the pink lady’s-slipper, ram’s head lady’s-slipper, yellow lady’s-slipper, and showy lady’s-slipper. Of the four species, only the ram’s head lady’s-slipper and the showy lady’s-slipper are rare in Maine. The ram’s head lady’s-slipper is also globally rare. Pink lady’s-slipper and yellow lady’s-slipper are not considered rare in Maine.
