Check this out...
I just thought of something I didn't think about yesterday!
"horsegurl3313" you live in Georgia right?
Guess what...
You guys have native orchids growing in your backwoods!
Try looking for these:
Calopogon tuberosus: They're found in bogs or fens, sometimes in moist meadows. They are terrestrial orchids. These are not large plants at all! They're very small, and have pink flowers. These are usually found in large stands in the wild.
Galearis spectabilis: These guys grow as terrestrial plants. They're not very big plants. Each leaf is probably anywhere around 4 - 5 inches in length and are paddle shaped, much like that of Phalaenopsis. The flowers are helmet shaped and are pink and white. Each inflorescence carries about 8 flowers. From what I understand, they like limey soils (soils with lots of calcium or limestone in it).
Platanthera ciliaris: I think they grow in wet acidic meadows or something. Again, terrestrials, but these are larger than the previous 2 species. This one is about 1 1/2 ft tall. Bright orange flowers that are only about 1/2 inch tall.
Obviously there are much more native terrestrial orchids than the ones I've mentioned, so if you're interested look them up and do your research. You can even ask a few members here about them.
There are laws about picking orchids in the wild, you might want to be familiar with what they are.
It is much safer to just admire them where they're growing in the wild with a camera and a photo when you go hiking!
The above mentioned species of native orchids are also sold by nurseries. I would wait until you gain more experience before trying these out.
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