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Old 02-03-2011, 06:04 PM
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Old 02-03-2011, 09:03 PM
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Great shots of an awesome species, Duane. Very lucky guy you are right now.

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Old 02-03-2011, 09:25 PM
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Great shots of an awesome species, Duane. Very lucky guy you are right now.

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You've got that right, Steve! I'm the most fortunate person I know.

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Old 02-03-2011, 09:27 PM
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I neglected to mention one of the cool things about this plant and the others in its group. The labellum has glands that exude a volatile oil in the morning that is attractive to pollinators. It's a nice fragrance for us, but it serves as a reward mechanism for the pollinators.
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