Lady Slipper Orchid

These are native New England orchids, and there are three varieties; this one, the white-and-pink variety, and the very rare yellow variety.

Lady Slippers propagate by seeds, but it takes several years before they bloom, and they generally die when transplanted because they have a fragile root system.

At the bottom on the left of the photo is a Star flower, another spring blossom.

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