"SOUTH BLOOMINGVILLE, Ohio... spending $323,000 to protect a rare orchid that grows ... in Ohio, Camp Oty'Okwa in Hocking County.
To protect the endangered small whorled pogonia [Isotria medeoloides], land is being purchased inside the camp to keep deer and hikers from disturbing the flower's habitat. ... The plant, which is a state and federally protected species, can remain dormant for years, showing itself only when conditions are just right. It grows in only 30 to 40 sites nationwide, mostly in northeastern states. Greg Schneider if the Department of Natural Resources' Division of Natural Areas and Preserves... "... not only is the orchid being protected, but 160 acres of high-quality Hocking Hills habitat are also being protected," he said. The camp is about 40 miles southeast of Columbus." source : http://www.journal-news.com/news/content/gen/ap/OH_Rare_Orchid.html ********** additional info on the species : http://www.centerforplantconservation.org/ASP/CPC_ViewProfile.asp?CPCNum=2350 ********** Regards, Viateur _______________________________________________ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [email protected] http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
