One cannot help but be awed by the showy lady’s slipper, if by chance one is lucky enough to stumble upon any. Lots of “ohhhs and ahhhs” escape our lips. Boreal, temperate, and tropical ...

the Lady Slipper (Late June and Early July) Minnesota’s state flower is the pink and white lady’s slipper (Cypripedium reginae). It is a native orchid that grows in swamps, bogs, and damp ...

As we enter Summer, Minnesotans might spot our state bird (the loon), state fish (the walleye) or state flower (the pink lady slipper). Now, we can take notice of the newest addition in the state ...