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snakecharma 04-30-2010 07:26 AM

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. :cheer::cheer::cheer:

anyone else see this story?

Triffid 04-30-2010 07:53 AM

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!

RosieC 05-01-2010 05:30 PM

Wow, cool. Thanks for pointing this out, I had missed it in the news.

nenella 05-01-2010 06:05 PM

Wow! thanks very cool!

WhiteRabbit 05-01-2010 07:03 PM

WOW! that's awesome! thanks for sharing the news!

Connie Star 05-01-2010 07:47 PM

Wonderful news-it's so exciting when a species thought extinct comes back into view.

trdyl 05-02-2010 07:33 AM

Great articles and news!

Tindomul 05-02-2010 10:13 PM

Very pleasing to see. Thanks!

flhiker 05-02-2010 11:11 PM

Thats way cool. Although I first thought it maybe Dendrophylax lindenii. Still awesome to see.


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