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We stopped at Gooseberry Falls State Park this last week to photograph the pink and white lady’s-slippers.

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The pink and white lady’s-slipper is the state flower.

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There are about a dozen that bloom close to the picnic area not far from Lake Superior. Due to Lake Superior’s cool waters they bloom much later than other parts of the state.

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