Cypripedium acaule [pollination & insect interaction]

Thousands of tiny seeds from one seed pod of Pink Lady's Slipper [Cypripedium acaule]. Dauphin County, Pa. 10-16-25. 

Thousands of tiny seeds from one seed pod of Pink Lady's Slipper [Cypripedium acaule]. Dauphin County, Pa. 10-16-25. Note the dark area of the seeds are the embryos.

This Spider has made its web in the entrance of Pink Ladies Slipper [Cypripedium acaule] in hopes of catching a bee that tries to enter the flower. Dauphin County, Pa. 5-15-25

This Spider has made its web in the entrance of Pink Ladies Slipper [Cypripedium acaule] in hopes of catching a bee that tries to enter the flower. Dauphin County, Pa. 5-15-25

Pink Ladies Slipper with seed pod [Cypripedium acaule]. Dauphin County, Pa. 10-9-24

Seed pod from Pink Ladies Slipper [Cypripedium acaule]. Dauphin County, Pa. 10-9-24