This Once Rare Flower Seems to be Blooming all Over New Hampshire

People go nuts over Lady Slipper plants. I'm not knocking them! They are very pretty.

It feels special when you spot Lady Slippers growing in the wild

This is because they are known to be quite rare and have specific habitat needs in order to thrive. They also can take several years (even as long as a decade) to grow, so when you see a group of them in bloom, this was probably a long time in the making!

Humans have a way of well, ruining things, when it comes to nature and her bounty. We interfere and disrupt the natural ecosystem. For awhile people were picking and transporting Lady Slippers because they wanted them in their own yard but thankfully that has decreased significantly over the years. In the wise words of Fergie "you can look but don't you touch" .

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A user who goes by the name  mampersat recently posted on the New Hampshire Subreddit group that she spotted some nice healthy groupings of Lady Slippers in Hancock, New Hampshire.

Some other folks in the comments reported seeing Lady Slippers at Auburn/Manchester at Barringer Rock park!

Lady Slippers are the official state flower of New Hampshire.

They were selected as our state flower for many reasons but my favorite reason is that because they are slow-growing and sensitive to disturbance, they became a symbol of the state's importance of protecting native plants and natural habitats. We know that people from far and wide travel to our beautiful state to enjoy it's nature and we certainly take our nature preservation seriously. I love that about this state.

This prime Lady Slipper viewing season as these flowers are in bloom from late May until mid July.

Do you know of any great spots in New Hampshire to view Lady Slippers in a controlled environment? Shoot me a message and let me know!