Pink Lady's Slipper is one of the most spectacular orchids of North American forests, producing a single large, inflated pink pouch that deceives native bees into entering for pollination without providing any nectar reward. It grows slowly in acidic, nutrient-poor soils and depends on a specific mycorrhizal fungus to germinate. It takes 10–16 years to produce its first flower from seed.
Best time to see a Pink Lady's Slipper
The best time to see a Pink Lady's Slipper is May–June, when about 75% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 49,998 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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