"a bare stem topped with a cluster of tiny, ragged-tongued saffron yellow flowers... crested yellow orchid (Habenaria cristata), an uncommon plant I had not seen before in the Pine Barrens. ... dragon's mouth orchid (Arethusa bulbosa) or Rattlesnake plantain orchid (Goodyera pubescens)...
the Pine Barrens of Southern New Jersey is one of the only natural areas left in the mid-Atlantic states that has resisted the wholesale intrusion of invasive species. Plants here have evolved to thrive in its sandy, acidic, nutrient-poor soils. The large aquifer beneath the region fluctuates in depth, creating a surprisingly wide variety of highly specific micro-habitats. ... white fringed orchid (Habenaria blephariglottis)... snow-white clusters of tiny orchids" URL : http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/articles/17543/a-e--dirty-buttons *************** Regards, VB _______________________________________________ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [email protected] http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
