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05-22-2009, 11:24 PM
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Lost Orchids of Florida - Still Lost?
Does anyone feel the "Lost Orchids of Florida" will be found again? Has any progress been made on these orchids?
Some of Florida's lost orchids:
Brassia caudata - Spider Orchid
Bulbophyllum pachyrachis - Rat-Tail Orchid
Epidendrum acunae - Acuna's Star Orchid
Please share your thoughts.
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05-22-2009, 11:41 PM
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they're called "Lost Orchids" because they're extinct in Florida. They can still be found wild in other countries, but in Florida, you'll only find them in private collections.
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05-22-2009, 11:46 PM
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Quote:
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they're called "Lost Orchids" because they're extinct in Florida. They can still be found wild in other countries, but in Florida, you'll only find them in private collections.
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Good point on the fact that they are only extirpated in Florida and still relatively common in other countries. I am curious to know if anyone feels they will again be found in Florida. |
05-23-2009, 12:51 AM
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You never know I guess, they found one these guys alive and they thought it was extict.
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05-23-2009, 12:56 AM
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is that a gremlin?
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05-23-2009, 03:54 AM
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is that a gremlin?
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 Thats what I thought! I would hate to see that guy in a dark alley! Or any alley! |
05-24-2009, 03:55 PM
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hey, as long as there are areas of florida that remain unexplored by eagle-eyed orchid experts, some of the "lost" orchids may still dwell here. as long as there are hurricanes blowing in seed from remote territories, new colonies could potentially re-establish. and as long as there are winter freezes and the encroachment of man in primal forest, there will still be species disappearing and leaving our great-great grandkids asking the same questions.
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05-26-2009, 09:39 PM
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Absolutely they still can reside in the strand. The strand is very large and I'm sure there's areas that have not been searched for years.
A group of hunters just recently found a species (Cyclopogon elatus) that was not thought to live there.
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05-26-2009, 10:07 PM
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Absolutely they still can reside in the strand. The strand is very large and I'm sure there's areas that have not been searched for years.
A group of hunters just recently found a species (Cyclopogon elatus) that was not thought to live there.
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What are we waiting for then! Let's go find those Rat Tails and Spiders. (Seriously.) |
05-26-2009, 10:29 PM
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I'm game!
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