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04-11-2010, 10:14 PM
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Ghost Orchid Seed Pods
 Just came back from a Ghost orchid spike search, It is that time of year  Had the Pleasure of finding 10 new seedlings on various trees and these seed pods to keep the cycle going. |
04-11-2010, 10:45 PM
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How cool is that? In pic #1, spotted the roots, but could not pick out the seed pods. Pic #2 took several looks even to locate the ghost. Still can't see the pods. However did you spot that from the ground? How high up is it? Without knowing that there was something there to look for, I would have missed it entirely. Pic #3, don't remember ever having seen pics of ghost pods. Awesome.  |
04-11-2010, 10:57 PM
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However did you spot that from the ground? How high up is it?
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It takes a little practice to spot them but once you do it's not a hard as you think. This plant with the pods was only about 5 feet off the ground but a few of the seedlings where about 10 to 12 feet up. |
04-11-2010, 11:08 PM
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04-12-2010, 03:09 PM
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Ghost orchid seed pods
WOW, look at those pods. How many seeds could such pods contain. Of course, just a small fraction of the seeds will sprout, probably, but even those will give you something to admire. Thanks for your diligence in finding this amazing plant.
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04-12-2010, 03:20 PM
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Great to see those pods. Thanks for getting these pics Dave.
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04-12-2010, 03:30 PM
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Wow! love the pods a first time for me too thanks alot.
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04-12-2010, 03:33 PM
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Very cool, Dave! What kind of tree was that?
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04-12-2010, 03:37 PM
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Very kool!!!
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"We must not look at goblin men,
We must not buy their fruits:
Who knows upon what soil they fed
Their hungry thirsty roots?"
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04-12-2010, 04:08 PM
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Quote:
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Very cool, Dave! What kind of tree was that?
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Thanks everyone!
Hey Royal! You must be drooling over them! I would have loved to pluck one for you but we all know they need to stay where they are. We took notice that every Ghost we saw yesterday was on a Pop Ash trees. |
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