June 16 – Hidden Beauty – Pink Lady Slipper
The Pink Lady Slipper is a rare wildflower usually found deep in the northern woodlands.
The Pink Lady Slipper is a rare wildflower usually found deep in the northern woodlands.
These Showy Lady Slippers are one of the Northland’s most striking wildflowers. I found this patch in the woods at Jay Cooke State Park. Its white petals and vivid pink pouch seem almost too ornate for the wild, yet it thrives only in very specific conditions—quiet, undisturbed places where patience defines the landscape. Its beauty…