Have you heard of orchids? They are considered pretty special. You can buy quite a few different kinds at the flower shop in Zehrs—check them out next time you are there. Yellow Lady's Slipper is a type of wild orchid.
They trick pollinators into coming by their sweet smell, but when the pollinators enter there is NO NECTAR! By the time the pollinator flops around finding its way out, they have helped the Lady's Slipper, but have received no reward for their efforts. Do you know who else is tricky? Can you see the Yellow Crab Spider on the Flower? They camouflage very well. These Predators don’t spin webs. They wait until a pollinator falls in then they paralyze them and enjoy a great big snack. I haven’t seen Yellow Lady's Slipper in North Perth. We found these by the trail in the Hockley Valley Provincial Nature Reserve. One of our friends also found some near Lake Huron last weekend. They are very cool, so I hope you find some too. They love moist woods and bogs. Keep adventuring. You are Always in my Prayers. Love Mom.
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NPW KB
6/14/2021 08:44:54 am
We think this flower looks like a crab, a spider and even a person with pigtails!
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Diane
6/15/2021 01:53:18 pm
I think a lot of spiders are pretty good at camouflage. I’ve been looking around my backyard and seeing how well they can blend in. I think you will find some more too!
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