The Lady Slippers are beginning to bloom! This picture was taken on Monday in the heart of the Town Forest. Pretty soon the entire area known as Moccasin Valley (named after the Indian name for the lady slipper, the moccasin flower ) will be flushed out with blossoms. We hope you can check it out! It is truly one of the finest sights in Holbrook! According to the Conservation Planning Botanist at the Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Program (Mass Div of Fisheries and Wildlife ):"The orchid in the photo is pink lady’s slipper (Cypripedium acaule), a very common native wildflower in our area, found in a variety of well-drained wooded sites, including white pine, hemlock, and hardwood forests. They will be in bloom for the next few weeks."
Enjoy!
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