Campylocentrum (crooked spur orchid)

[greenbean]

Nice find! Looking forward to seeing pictures of the open blooms!


BTW, I think you mean Florida's 3 leafless species. There is also the genus Corallorhiza Approximately 7 species are native to North America and the U.S. in particular. Of course, since they are underground except when they bloom, we can't enjoy their roots like we can with Campylocentrum or the other epiphytic leafless wonders.

[flhiker]

Originally Posted by greenbean

Nice find! Looking forward to seeing pictures of the open blooms!


BTW, I think you mean Florida's 3 leafless species. There is also the genus Corallorhiza Approximately 7 species are native to North America and the U.S. in particular. Of course, since they are underground except when they bloom, we can't enjoy their roots like we can with Campylocentrum or the other epiphytic leafless wonders.

Sorry I left out the word epiphytic. According to Wild Orchids of Florida there are only 3 in the U.S. Just so happens, All 3 can be found in the Fakahatchee Strand. The one's you mentioned are terrestrial.