"Pink Lady Slipper orchids are not only incredibly beautiful, they also teach us about the delicate balance that is required for survival. They are also known as moccasin flowers and an old Ojibwe legend tells of the origin of this name. There was a plague in the middle of the winter that killed many tribe members including the village healer. A young girl was sent off to find medicine for the tribe and lost her shoes on the way. She left a trail of bloody footprints in the snow and those footprints became moccasin flowers in the spring." ( https://www.lynnebuchanan.com)
