Tuesday, December 21, 2010

A Threatened Orchid

Stenorrhynchos lanceolatum, the leafless beaked orchid, is listed as a Threatened species in Florida. This hummingbird pollinated orchid is found throughout Florida, Puerto Rico, and Central America.


Snapshots taken this past summer near Bradenton, Florida.

2 comments:

  1. What a gorgeous flower! You think more residents of Florida would plant these in their yards since they are beautiful and yet still native to the area.

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