Cypripedium reginae - Раскрытие цветков

The showy lady slipper (Cypripedium reginae), also known as the pink-and-white lady slipper or the queen’s lady slipper, is a rare orchid found in eastern North America. The plant became the state flower of Minnesota in 1902, and it became protected by state law in 1925. It is illegal to pick or uproot a showy lady slipper flower in Minnesota. This rare plant has vanished from much of its historical range due to habitat loss. Found in damp woods, bogs, and swamps, the orchid can take 16 years to grow and