The smallest Yellow Lady’s Slipper is blooming.
We saw one clump on a local road. So we stopped for the photo op.
Cypripedium parviflorum var. makasin or Small Yellow Lady’s-slipper.
They are the first of the native Orchids to bloom. Most of the time I am too late for a good photo of them. This slipper is small 3/4 to 1 1/4 inches long at the slipper or bowl part.
This time of year you have to be quite observant to find them as they blend in with the Dandy’s that are blooming it the ditch.
It is a Native to Minnesota Wildflower.
Beautiful photos; I'm glad you spotted them and stopped for pics!
ReplyDeletesuch a lovely sight
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful. I love the twisty reddish bits. Are they sepals or part of the flower? I've seen the twisty bits on other orchids.
ReplyDeleteThe twisty parts are lateral petals, the sepals are the upright structure that descends behind the slipper.
DeleteThey sure are pretty. I always think of you when I see any lady's slipper. :-)
ReplyDeleteIt's such a well-named flower! Not everyone is lucky enough to have seen them.
ReplyDeleteI've never lived anywhere that these have bloomed...they are really beautiful.
ReplyDeleteStunning! I wish they grew here.
ReplyDeleteThey are beautiful and I'm sure we don't have them. I really like your new header.
ReplyDeleteThe yellow lady slipper is one of my favorites. I guess it's time to look for it although it seems pretty early.
ReplyDeleteI adore the flowers that grow there!
ReplyDeleteLinda
Oh, oh, oh! So beautiful! I wish I could find lady slippers in the wild. It has been such a long time since I have found any.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful flag header! Thanks for taking the pictures of the yellow Lady Slipper. So delicate and hard to find. I have never seen one outside of pictures.
ReplyDeleteShirley H.
Those flowers are so pretty! Just wanted to say how much I enjoyed reading about your dad and the WDAY Honor Flight, especially Day two. It was very touching. I'm so glad he was there.
ReplyDeleteOh, those are so cute!! :) Glad you caught the pics.
ReplyDeleteI grew up in Manitoba where apparently there are at least 6 distinct species of Lady's Slipper although I only remember seeing the yellow one. It is exquisite.
ReplyDeleteI remember seeing them along the hill next to Lake Pokegama.The are pretty and small compared to those others that are yet to come.
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