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Ghost Orchid - reprise

Posted By: Prem S.

Ghost Orchid - reprise - 07/17/09 12:43 AM

Last year, a colleague and I hiked deep into the Fakahatchee Strand swamp to try to find ghost orchids in flower...after much searching, we were rewarded with the sight of this orchid in full flower. This particular plant will always be special to me...let's hope it remains alive and flowering for many years to come:

http://www.flnativeorchids.com/images/orchids/dendrophylax_lindenii/dendrophylax_lindenii09.htm

I had the opportunity to revisit this plant this year, and here is one photo that I shot of it:



Interestingly enough, it has the same curl to the dorsal sepal this year as last year...each ghost flower has a bit of a unique size and shape, as is evidenced by other images on my ghost orchid gallery page:

http://www.flnativeorchids.com/natives_gallery/dendrophylax_lindenii.htm

Taken with natural light, Canon Digital Rebel XTi, 1/8s, f5.6, ISO 100, EF70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM lens.

Enjoy!
---Prem
Posted By: ddietiker

Re: Ghost Orchid - reprise - 07/17/09 04:05 PM

I have no idea what the flower or plant is, but it is beautiful and a very good shot.
Posted By: James Morrissey

Re: Ghost Orchid - reprise - 07/19/09 05:07 AM

Hey Prem,

Agreed. Another fine orchid! LOL, at some point are we going to see an orchid named after you? It would be cool to find a species that has not been named yet.

James
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