Thursday, May 23, 2013

Now flowering in the Manchaug Pond watershed: Pink Lady's Slipper

Pink Lady's Slipper (Cypripedium acaule) is flowering now in the acidic forests around Manchaug Pond. This particular plant is growing on a steep slope at the base of an oak tree in the woods of Douglas.
Check out this link from the US Forest Service for more info about this orchid.


1 comment:

  1. Those are beautiful! Lady Slippers can not be transplanted. The Yelow Lady Slipper is on the endangered list.

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