Lady Slippers, cypripedium reginae, are rare these days. These were seen in the woods at Fallingwater in the Laurel Highlands while on a Landscape Hike with the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy on Members’s Day. I was invited to be a guest of Erika’s Uncle Larry, who is an enthusiastic environmentalist, and shared a wonderful day at the Barn at Fallingwater with his family.
(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cypripedium_reginae)
”The WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA CONSERVANCY protects and restores exceptional places to provide our region with CLEAN WATERS and healthy forests, wildlife and NATURAL AREAS for the benefit of present and future generations. The Conservancy creates GREEN SPACES AND GARDENS, contributing to the vitality of our cities and towns, and preserves FALLINGWATER, a symbol of people living in HARMONY WITH NATURE.” From Western Pennsylvania Conservancy Website
Beautiful! I haven’t seen one of those in years!
Beauties amongst the leaves. Love it Ruth.
These are lovely flowers, Ruth.
Of course they were even more beautiful in person. Thanks Peter
Love the color. Glad you were able to go
The conservancy’s mission is amazing. Thank you to all of the water/earth protectors!
So many dedicated protectors.