My first Lady Slipper in quite some time, years actually. A Marshfield Lady Slipper.
Unfortunately, you don't see many of these anymore. Seems the population is declining. Could simply be due to all the building and construction taking place. There is a white Lady Slipper too, however, I've yet to see or come across one.
This flower reminds me of growing up in Westwood. They used to me all over the back woods.
Interesting factoid I just learned, back in the 1800s and 1900s the root of lady's slipper was used as a remedy for nervousness, tooth pain, and muscle spasms.
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