Minnesota State Flower: Pink and White Lady Slipper

Minnesota State Flower Coloring

The Pink and White Lady Slipper is the State Flower of Minnesota. Lady Slippers (also called Moccasin flowers or Queen's Lady Slippers) can live up to 100 years but develop slowly, taking up to 16 years to produce their first flower. The Lady Slipper is actually a type of Orchid! 

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). It is listed as threatened and endangered by many states. 

It became the official state flower in 1967. Like the name says, they are Pink and White. The bottom part of the flower is Pink, the rest is White. They bloom in June and July. 

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