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Wednesday, July 11, 2007
Rare Ghost Orchid Found - Naples, FL
NAPLES, Fla. - A rare ghost orchid has been found growing high in an old cypress tree in a southwest Florida nature preserve.
Two visitors looking for owls on Saturday spotted the endangered orchid growing about 45 feet off the ground in a tree at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary in Naples. The orchid, featured in the nonfiction book "The Orchid Thief" and the fictional movie spinoff "Adaptation," is about 150 feet from the sanctuary's boardwalk and can be seen only with binoculars and good lighting.
The orchid, which blooms for about two weeks, has nine flowers, triple the usual number. It is not clear how long this ghost orchid has been blooming.
[Source] [Corkscrew Sanctuary]
I've been to this sanctuary. Bring good walking shoes. A real trip, man. The LETTUCE LAKE is insane. You must see it!
Two visitors looking for owls on Saturday spotted the endangered orchid growing about 45 feet off the ground in a tree at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary in Naples. The orchid, featured in the nonfiction book "The Orchid Thief" and the fictional movie spinoff "Adaptation," is about 150 feet from the sanctuary's boardwalk and can be seen only with binoculars and good lighting.
The orchid, which blooms for about two weeks, has nine flowers, triple the usual number. It is not clear how long this ghost orchid has been blooming.
[Source] [Corkscrew Sanctuary]
I've been to this sanctuary. Bring good walking shoes. A real trip, man. The LETTUCE LAKE is insane. You must see it!
Labels: corkscrew sanctuary, endangered, florida, ghost orchid, naples, orchids, plants, swamp
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