June 16—Pink Lady Slipper—The pink Lady Slipper is a rare wildflower usually found deep in the northern woodlands. As hard as it is to see, I found it in a swamp behind my house.
The pink lady slipper, or Cypripedium acaule, is a type of orchid native to North America. Its single pink flower, with a pouch-like lip, is a masterpiece of nature. Standing up to three feet tall, it blooms from late spring to early summer, adding a touch of elegance to acidic, well-drained soils in woodland areas, particularly those with pine trees.
"Consider the wildflowers, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin, yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these." - Luke 12:27
God's glory is revealed in the beauty of His creation, including the hidden flowers and the stars of the universe.