Showy Lady's Slipper (Cypripedium reginae) photo by Kristin Maling on Flickr noncommercial use permitted with attribution / no derivative works
Pink and White Lady’s Slipper
The pink and white lady’s slipper (Cypripedium reginae) was designated the official state flower of Minnesota in 1902. Lady's slippers can live up to 50 years but develop slowly, taking up to 16 years to produce their first flower. Since 1925 this rare wildflower has been protected by Minnesota state law (it is illegal to pick the flowers or to uproot or unearth the plants).
