This is one of the plants I was out "hunting" at Ichetucknee Springs State Park in north-central Florida recently. It is very seldom seen in the wild, being a small and shy plant. The flowers are wound in such a tight spiral that they appear to be arranged in three ranks up the stem.
This particular day was somewhat cloudy and a bit breezy, so natural light photos were not to be had.
Spiranthes ovalis
Canon EOS 400D, Sigma 105mm macro, flash with off-camera shoe and diffuser, f10, 160/s exposure, ISO 100.
Adjusted for color and contrast in Photoshop.
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Oval Ladies Tresses Orchid
Threaded Mode
