Is it illegal to pick a lady slipper in Minnesota?
Is it illegal to pick a lady slipper in Minnesota? The pink and white lady's slipper (Cypripedium reginae), also known as the showy lady's slipper or queen's lady slipper, was adopted as the state flower in 1902. Since 1925 this rare wildflower has been protected by state law (it is illegal to pick the flowers or to uproot or unearth the plants). What does the Minnesota state flower represent? The top star is larger than the rest and represents Minnesota, the “North Star State.” The showy lady's-slipper (Cypripedium reginae) was adopted as the state flower in 1902. The lady's-slipper is...