The lovely lady's-slippers. Every spring I receive more than a few phone calls asking about these endangered species. Actually of the five native to Nova Scotia, only four are considered species-at-risk due to rarity and threats.
Most of the queries are about our common Pink Lady's-slipper or Moccasin Flower. Common in rocky conifer woods where the canopy is somewhat open, one can expect to find patches of this robust plant. Appearing in June, each naked stem bears a single flower and a pair of quilted leaves near the ground.
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