Perhaps the most spectacular group of Ohio orchids are the lady’s slippers in the genus Cypripedium. Four species occur, one of which, the pink lady’s slipper, is the subject of this column.

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The impacts of the threats were assessed against the species population and distribution objectives set out in the Recovery Strategy for the Small White Lady’s-slipper (Cypripedium candidum) in Canada ...

The first on our list is the Scarlet Columbine (Aquilegia formosa). This wildflower grows to be about 2 to 3 feet tall, and is open-branched. It has some other common names: the Western Columbine, the ...

For example, the pink ladyslipper (Cypripedium acaule) is a rare and protected native wildflower species found in the Acadian forests of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. It’s known for its unusual ...

This well-loved orchid belongs to the Cypripedium genus, which currently contains 58 terrestrial species that all feature short, robust rhizomes that grow in the top layer of the soil. Natural ...

Certain benthic foraminifera thrive in marine sediments with low or undetectable oxygen. Potential survival avenues used by these supposedly aerobic protists include fermentation and anaerobic ...

The upper Paraná river floodplain is a strategic area for the Brazilian biological and environmental patrimony and contains several conservation units. We aimed to record the occurrence and the ...

Mixotrophy, i.e., the capability of both phototrophy and phagotrophy within a single organism, is a prominent trophic mode in aquatic ecosystems. Mixotrophic strategies can be highly advantageous when ...