Lynette,

It depends on which Lady's Slipper you found but I am assuming Pink.
However, I belive that the Pink L.S. bloom earlier due to the plants growth
habit of only two leaves instead of 4-5 on the Yellow. I have seem them
(pink) in bloom as early as May 1st and I suspect a day or two before that
depending on the season's climate is not out of the question. Many pinks
were in bloom almost 2 weeks ago on the eastern shore. Yellow is more
towards the middle of the month. Many factors will affect actual blooming
dates including exposure to the sun, both slope direction and shade or
obstructions. Either could be in bloom at this point.

Hope this helps,

Ed Boyd
Westminster, MD
----- Original Message -----
From: "Lynette Fullerton" <>
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Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2004 9:06 AM
Subject: [MDOSPREY] Lady Slippers


> I just found a couple yesterday when I was walking in
> the park (in Crownsville).  I had found one a few
> weeks ago, which is early for them, isn't it?  I
> decided to go back to where I'd seen it, and found
> another one not too far away from the first one.
>
> To make this a bird post, I attempted to re-find a
> Red-Shouldered Hawk nest that I'd found earlier (at
> the same park in Crownsville), with no luck...I found
> it before the leaves were in, so it's possible that
> it's still there and I just can't see it.  But I've
> been back there a few times looking for it, with no
> luck.  I haven't seen either of the hawks in a while.
>
>
> Lynette Fullerton
> l_fullerton_1999 at yahoo.com
> Odenton, AA Co., MD
>
> >>Pink Lady Slippers are a real find in MD,
> particularly on the Piedmont.
> >
> > Bob Mumford
> > Darnestown
>
>
>
>
>
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