Weeds and Wildflowers of Minnesota

Crab Spiders and Lady’s Slippers

Amanda — Fri, 01 Jun 2007 04:02:15 +0000

Today I went up the hill by the house to catch the Large-Flowered Bellworts which I knew where almost done blooming there.

On the way back, I was surprised to find that the Yellow Lady’s Slippers are out–and even more surprised to see a Goldenrod Crab Spider perched on the bloom! My younger sister found the spider in a book, and we learned that they (the females) can change from yellow to white to pale green. They’ll sit on the flowe with their front legs out, ready to grab any insect who’s fooled by the disguise.

Yellow Lady’s Slipper

Amanda — Fri, 01 Jun 2007 03:46:03 +0000

Wild Columbine

Amanda — Fri, 01 Jun 2007 03:36:16 +0000

Large Flowered Bellwort

Amanda — Fri, 01 Jun 2007 03:27:39 +0000

Downy Yellow Violet

Amanda — Fri, 01 Jun 2007 03:19:33 +0000

Downy Blue Violet

Amanda — Fri, 01 Jun 2007 03:15:12 +0000

Cream-Colored Vetchling

Amanda — Fri, 01 Jun 2007 03:12:45 +0000

Cinnamon Fern

Amanda — Thu, 31 May 2007 15:16:31 +0000

Blue Eyed Grass

Amanda — Thu, 31 May 2007 01:43:56 +0000

Wild Strawberry

Amanda — Tue, 29 May 2007 22:45:08 +0000