MN State Flower

  • Ralph Wiggum
    Maple Grove, MN
    Posts: 11764
    June 20, 2011 at 2:54 pm #1272726

    As much time as I spend outdoors, I had never seen a ladyslipper in person. We took a trip to the North Shore for some camping last week, and I found a bunch! Cool looking flower!

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    June 20, 2011 at 3:08 pm #974523

    It’s surprising how many people in MN have never laid eyes on our State Flower. I was over 50 before I saw one.

    Nice find Ralf! Thanks for sharing the photos!

    Ralph Wiggum
    Maple Grove, MN
    Posts: 11764
    June 20, 2011 at 3:11 pm #974526

    I only made it to 30 till I found them

    Chris
    Rochester, MN
    Posts: 1396
    June 20, 2011 at 3:20 pm #974535

    Thanks for sharing. I was talking to someone just the other day how scarce the state flower seems to be and where you had to go to find them. I saw my first at a state park near Grand Rapids about 23 years ago but have not seen one since.

    Alex Anderson
    Member
    Minneapolis, MN
    Posts: 104
    June 20, 2011 at 4:00 pm #974548

    Those flowers are slightly NSFW. Nice pictures

    Ralph Wiggum
    Maple Grove, MN
    Posts: 11764
    June 20, 2011 at 4:04 pm #974549

    Quote:

    Those flowers are slightly NSFW.


    LOL, I mentioned that to my wife. I said that I could come up with a more colorful name for them

    Wade Boardman
    Grand Rapids, MN
    Posts: 4453
    June 20, 2011 at 4:10 pm #974554

    Quote:

    It’s surprising how many people in MN have never laid eyes on our State Flower. I was over 50 before I saw one.

    Nice find Ralf! Thanks for sharing the photos!

    REALLY? I had no idea. I guess growing up with them all around is something I’ve taken for granted.

    mplspug
    Palmetto, Florida
    Posts: 25026
    June 20, 2011 at 4:42 pm #974569

    Quote:

    Quote:

    Those flowers are slightly NSFW.


    LOL, I mentioned that to my wife. I said that I could come up with a more colorful name for them


    You guys beat me to it!

    The first one I saw, I was in my 30s. But it was right outside the Park Office at Itasca State park. I suspect they were planted there on purpose, so I still have not seen on in the Wild, without man’s interference.

    mplspug
    Palmetto, Florida
    Posts: 25026
    June 20, 2011 at 4:54 pm #974575

    By the way, after the park ranger caught me in the flower patch, they gave me the boot.

    walleyeben
    Albertville,MN
    Posts: 963
    June 20, 2011 at 6:43 pm #974621

    I beleive what you found was a patch of pink lady slipper, the state flower is the “showy lady slipper” also known as the pink and white slipper. The pinks and whites are common in some areas up north and often occur in large patchs. Half way from elk river to Mille Lacs you will start to notice large patchs of whites in the woods off of 169 near where it goes over the Rum. I have only seen “showys” in the woods 2 times so far and never a patch. I also know where there is an isolated group in west centeral mn Very easy to understand how its the state flower they are AMAZING!

    Ralph Wiggum
    Maple Grove, MN
    Posts: 11764
    June 20, 2011 at 7:01 pm #974625

    Quote:

    I beleive what you found was a patch of pink lady slipper, the state flower is the “showy lady slipper” also known as the pink and white slipper.


    Shucks! Close, but no cigar, I guess.

    walleyeben
    Albertville,MN
    Posts: 963
    June 20, 2011 at 7:31 pm #974636

    Still very cool!

    ggoody
    Mpls MN
    Posts: 2603
    June 20, 2011 at 8:04 pm #974641

    Does this mean Brian K hasn’t actually seen the state flower in the “Edit actual number” years he’s been on earth?

    mplspug
    Palmetto, Florida
    Posts: 25026
    June 20, 2011 at 8:36 pm #974650

    Hmm, I haven’t dated any of those yet.

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