Minnesota’s state flower, the pink-and-white lady slipper (also known as the showy lady slipper or the queen’s lady slipper), is the only state flower that is a member of Orchidaceae, the ...

Another beginner-friendly orchid to look out for is called the lady slipper orchid (Phragmipedium). These striking blooms like shade and can grow in colder spaces between 50 and 60 degrees Fahrenheit.

"He would walk by and casually say, ‘oh, that's wintergreen’ or ‘that’s a lady’s slipper orchid,’ and keep on walking. And people would take pictures and make mental notes. He taught ...