The pretty pink Lady Slippers are in full bloom on the Beech Forest Trail in Provincetown. You can see them all along the sides of the trail. (Click on blog link for other photo.)
They are called Lady Slippers because the pouch-like structure formed by their petals resembles a lady’s slipper or shoe. So pretty and so delicate…
Fun fact:
“Other common names include Moccasin Flower, Pink Moccasin Flower, Stemless Lady’s Slipper, Squirrel Shoes, Small Pink Lady’s-slipper, Stemless Lady’s-slipper, Lady’s-slipper Orchid, Pink Lady’s-slipper Orchid …”
https://wildadirondacks.org/adirondack-wildflowers-pink-ladys-slipper-cypripedium-acaule.html