The Showy Lady Slippers are blooming. They are Minnesota's State flower.
We enjoy seeing them in the wild. One area where there were many blooms has been mowed down....they should have waited a few weeks to make their ditch lawn like.
Good morning. Great name for this flower as they look so pretty and dainty. I agree...it would have been better to have not mowed and allowed these beauties to be seen...
Oh, that is such a shame that the flowers were mowed down. Especially the state flower.
Our provincial flower is the Western Red Lily. When I was a child, I remember being excited to see them blowing in the ditches by a piece of land my Dad owned.It is illegal to harvest the plant as it is a protected species.
What a beautiful flower. I love wildflowers. And now I also know that this orchid - Queen Lady's Slippers - is Minnesouta's flower. Thank you very much. A cheerful greeting comes to you from Viola
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Ohhhhh, pink ones too.
ReplyDeleteGood morning. Great name for this flower as they look so pretty and dainty. I agree...it would have been better to have not mowed and allowed these beauties to be seen...
ReplyDeleteThey are also your flower. I think of you whenever I see them anywhere. :-)
ReplyDeleteOh, that is such a shame that the flowers were mowed down. Especially the state flower.
ReplyDeleteOur provincial flower is the Western Red Lily. When I was a child, I remember being excited to see them blowing in the ditches by a piece of land my Dad owned.It is illegal to harvest the plant as it is a protected species.
Oh, what a shame to mow them down. They are so pretty!
ReplyDeleteHope you have been feeling better. :)
I don’t see them in the Meadow, but I have spied them on hikes.
ReplyDeleteTHey are so pretty. Why would anyone mow these down?
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Betsy
OH! Pink!!! I love both the pink and the yellow. We don't have these here so it is a huge delight to see them.
ReplyDeleteLooks like there are many pink lady slippers. Many lady slippers are very difficult to find.
ReplyDeleteThose flowers are so pretty. We don't have them here in the High Desert country. Love them!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty, and so special.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely should have waited!!
ReplyDeleteNice and pretty
ReplyDeleteI don't think I've ever seen them. How pretty!
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear they were mowed down. They are search-for plant in our area. We usually make a once a year trip to see them.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
ReplyDeleteOhhhhhhhhh I love the pink ones!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful flower. I love wildflowers.
ReplyDeleteAnd now I also know that this orchid - Queen Lady's Slippers - is Minnesouta's flower. Thank you very much.
A cheerful greeting comes to you from Viola
Beautiful!
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