"At Koreshan State Historic Site...
several terrestrial orchids ... have recently flowered at Koreshan.
Eulophia alta... is seen growing in abundance throughout the southern half
of the state, and ... at Koreshan.
It can be seen growing in wet areas such as roadside ditches, riverbanks
and wet woodlands...
Habenaria quinqueseta...
can be seen growing in the rich, moist soil of hardwood hammocks, in pine
flatwoods, or along roadside ditches...
Oceoclades maculata... is found throughout South Florida, and seems to be
expanding its area to more northern counties.
This is not a native species of orchid. This species has become naturalized
and does not appear to be invasive. This orchid was first spotted in
Florida in Miami-Dade County in 1974...
Sacolia lanceolata...
grows in open fields, in pine flatwoods, and can also be seen along the
roadside...
Encyclia tampensis, or the Florida butterfly orchid, has been seen in
abundance at Koreshan.
This orchid is seen throughout the southern two thirds of the state of
Florida. It is seen growing in many different varieties of trees such as
slash pine, live oak, cypress, and red maple..."
source and complete news story :
http://www.news-press.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050709/NEWS0102/507090341/1002/NEWS01
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