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Old 06-21-2007, 12:26 AM
hkhcarol hkhcarol is offline
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Is this a wild orchid? If yes, which type?
I found this plant in Zion National Park, Utah. The images are not very shape as the plant hangs high up on a cliff.
Your expertise knowledge is welcome.
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Old 06-21-2007, 12:33 AM
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I'm not sure, but I don't think that is an orchid. Now don't carve my words in stone, but I don't think it is. And welcome to the OB!
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Old 06-21-2007, 01:12 AM
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Hi hkhcarol, Welcome to the OB. No I dont think that is a orchid. I think it is call Shooting Star ( Dodecatheon hendersonii) it is a wildflower. here is a web site about it. DCQ Spring Equinox 2002 - FEATURE FLOWER - Shooting Stars
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Old 06-21-2007, 04:32 AM
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Look at the veins of the leaves.... it is not a orchid. Orchids are monocots so leaf veins are parallel. This one looks like a dicot since it has net veination.

then look at the sexual organs and you will for sure know if it is an orchid. I can't see those parts of the flower in the photos
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Old 06-21-2007, 10:52 AM
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Orchidaceous - definition from Biology-Online.org

Look here for your definition.
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Old 06-21-2007, 11:53 AM
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Thank you very much for all your quick responses. As advised by Flhiker, I checked the website and this plant is a Shooting Star. It clears my mystery. Thanks Flhiker.
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Old 06-21-2007, 02:20 PM
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Hi hkhcarol, Welcome to the OB. No I dont think that is a orchid. I think it is call Shooting Star ( Dodecatheon hendersonii) it is a wildflower. here is a web site about it. DCQ Spring Equinox 2002 - FEATURE FLOWER - Shooting Stars
Yes it is a shooting star and I have one at home...it's a Perennial. I love it!! It's soooooo cool!
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Old 07-01-2007, 11:19 PM
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Is this a wild orchid? If yes, which type?
I found this plant in Zion National Park, Utah. The images are not very shape as the plant hangs high up on a cliff.
Your expertise knowledge is welcome.
No it is not an orchid. Try: Primulaceae
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