The showy lady’s slipper may be Minnesota’s state flower, but it’s one that many residents have probably never seen in the wild. Soon, it will be time to keep a lookout. Protected by state law since ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Artist, Helen Hornberger, revived the ...

Dear Master Gardener: A friend told me that it is illegal to pick a lady’s slipper because it is our state flower. Is this true? Is it possible to buy the plant for my garden? Answer: The showy lady’s ...

A recent Facebook post from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service suggested the showy lady’s slipper should win the Flower of the Year Award – if such an award existed. I certainly enjoy looking at them.

Description: Three dull purple sepals each 1 1/4 to 3 inches long, with upper sepal pointing upward and lower sepals almost joined and pointing downward. Two upper petals similar to upper sepal and ...

CHANHASSEN, Minn. -- Minnesota Landscape Arboretum officials are investigating after a rare Showy Lady’s Slipper orchid disappeared over the weekend. The endangered wildflower variety has been ...

Flowering plants seem to have it easy when it comes to reproduction … make a flower and wait for some wind or a pollinator to transfer pollen from one flower to another. No courtship rituals, no ...

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Minnesota’s State Flower, the Showy Lady Slipper is highlighted by evening light Monday in the Northand Arboretum. The wild orchid is a sure sign of summer. Brainerd Dispatch/Steve Kohls ...