The Official Minnesota State Flower

Cypripedium reginae Orchid

The Cypripedium reginae Orchid, also known as the Showy Lady's Slipper, is an iconic species of wild orchid that is native to the northern United States and Canada. It is the Minnesota state flower, and was designated as such in 1902. The Showy Lady's Slipper is a large, showy flower with a deep pink pouch and white petals, and is one of the few species of orchid that is found in North America. It is a threatened species in Minnesota, as it is extremely vulnerable to over-collection and habitat destruction. The Showy Lady's Slipper was chosen as the Minnesota state flower due to its unique beauty, as well as its significance to the state's native inhabitants, who had long regarded the flower as a sacred symbol of fertility and the spirit world. The Showy Lady's Slipper is a symbol of Minnesota that is treasured to this day, and serves as a reminder of the importance of protecting and preserving the state's natural beauty.

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