"AN ORCHID rarely seen in the North has sprung into life at the heart of Liverpool University. A Bee Orchid... has been discovered in a patch of grass at the University of Liverpool. While the orchid itself is not rare, its distribution is usually confined to the Mediterranean and warmer climates.
But now it has been spotted, academics at the university are keen to try and obtain a genetic profile of the plant... Senior lecturer in genetics, plant science and marine life Meriel Jones said... : "We spotted it right outside our front door... "The Genetic Society has agreed to fund a summer studentship for one of our undergraduates, who will try and obtain DNA from the plant."This will then help to find out where it came from." URL : http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-news/regional-news/2008/06/11/mystery-of-bee-orchid-in-university-garden-64375-21054734/ ****************** Regards, VB _______________________________________________ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [email protected] http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
