"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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