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Old 04-30-2010, 08:26 AM
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Default lost uk orchid rediscovered

don't know if anyone else saw this, but I thought it was a big deal.

Ghost orchids, thought extinct in the UK, have been rediscovered in an oak forest.

anyone else see this story?
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Old 04-30-2010, 08:53 AM
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Cool! Missed it.

So did a search and here's some news references.

Ghost orchid comes back from extinction | Environment | guardian.co.uk

BBC News - 'Extinct' ghost orchid found in Herefordshire wood

BBC - Rare ghost orchid plant found in Herefordshire

Brilliant News!
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Old 05-01-2010, 06:30 PM
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Wow, cool. Thanks for pointing this out, I had missed it in the news.
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Wow! thanks very cool!
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WOW! that's awesome! thanks for sharing the news!
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Wonderful news-it's so exciting when a species thought extinct comes back into view.
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Great articles and news!
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Old 05-02-2010, 11:13 PM
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Very pleasing to see. Thanks!
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Thats way cool. Although I first thought it maybe Dendrophylax lindenii. Still awesome to see.
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