Platanthera yosemitensis, a newly described American sp.
 

Just when you thought there couldn't be anymore orchids out there. Hehe, scientists have found and described a new, and foul smelling orchid which lives in the bogs of Yosemite national Park. Read more about it in the following link:
New orchid smells like 'sweaty feet' - Yahoo! News

Eewww!!! beat me to it Tindo...can't wait until Paul Martin Brown brings back some :photo:s and shares with us hobbist of his findings. :cheer: He stated he will add this to his new orchid book.

My first thought was another bulbo (sad to say those bulbo get a bad wrap:evil:) but a ghost orchid, guess the defense of survival. :biggrin:

Rare Orchid found in Yosemite Nat'l Park
 

Oooops! I posted this same link in the Orchid Lounge :blushing:

:_( Oh lord, one can only imagine ...."It smelled like a horse corral on a hot afternoon." Ewwww

Makes Bulbos smell like roses, eh? :biggrin:

"sweaty feet"
 

Hi,

This article was in our local news paper yesterday and I couldn't find it on their website but I found it in the Sac Bee. I thought I would share with all of you if you all don't already know.:biggrin: This is practically in my back yard, I'm looking forward to checking it out.:photo:

AP State News - Botanists announce orchid species native to Yosemite area - sacbee.com

Ok, I should have read the rest of the article. No checking it out.:(