The Pink and White Showy Lady’s Slipper is the state flower of Minnesota. They are not very common. We came across these ones growing through a dock laying on the ground near a lake. There were others growing free nearby.
Not sure what should be done in this situation. There are conservation statutes and special instructions for if, when, and how they can be transplanted. Later that summer or the next year, there were no more of the flowers to be found in the area.
Fragile, transient beauty.
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These are common in the spring in southern Ontario deciduous forest.
Where did you find these to photograph in November?! Or is that an old photo?
11 November 2006 at 6:34 am
I love to find beauty in unexpected places; it is a delight.
11 November 2006 at 8:57 am
Hi, Nemo. I found them in northern Minnesota in July 2003, so yes, an older photo. I usually don’t have a stream of new pictures coming in (other than about a gazillion of my daughter) so a lot of the photoposts will be “best ofs” from past travels. :-)
11 November 2006 at 9:00 am
(And as I was replying to Nemo, there suddenly also appeared a comment from Ms. Stephen!)
With Lady’s Slippers being as rare as they are in Minnesota, it’s always a treat to come across them.
At least, I think they’re pretty rare. Most people (like me) act like they’ve stumbled on a pot of gold whenever they find some.
11 November 2006 at 9:07 am