"threatened species still remaining within Shoalhaven boundaries. ... we are blessed with eight orchid species [names ?] recognised as threatened by the Commonwealth and a further three newly discovered species awaiting formal descriptions.
However, at the rate of development within this area the children of today will never get to see any of them except as herbarium records in the form of uninspiring colourless pressings or alcohol-preserved specimens. Unfortunately these are species unsuited to pot culture, as they are quite specific in their habitat requirements... just a few struggling orchids awaiting execution by the developer's bulldozer. A. Stephenson, National Conservation Officer, Australasian Native Orchid Society." Article URL: http://nowra.yourguide.com.au/detail.asp?class=your%20say&subclass=general&story_id=500622&category=Letters%20to%20the%20editor&m=8&y=2006 ********** regards, VB _______________________________________________ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
