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05-07-2011, 06:45 PM
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is this an orchid ?
im fairly new to orchids in general let alone identifying one in the wild,could anyone tell me if this is an orchid or not ?
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05-07-2011, 06:52 PM
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I would say yes, the leaves look it to me, but I don't know exactly what it is.
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05-07-2011, 06:53 PM
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It appears to be an orchid but location, etc., would help a great deal in suggesting at least a possible id. Is it in the USA or elsewhere? If in the US is it in Florida? Would assume it is since epiphytic orchids are quite rare outside the state.
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05-07-2011, 06:55 PM
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yes this is down in copeland,fl.
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05-07-2011, 11:10 PM
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Epidendrum conopseum "The Green Fly Orchid"
the stem and the staggered blade like cattleya shaped leaves, epiphytic...
http://www.orchidboard.com/community...m-dscn5976.jpg
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05-08-2011, 12:51 AM
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Definitely an Epidendrum (Epi. for short). Not sure which species.
Epi. nocturnum is also found in FL.
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05-08-2011, 09:08 AM
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epi conopseum is pretty small. I thougt noctounrum, as soon as i saw it, but without bloms, that's a shot in the dark.
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05-08-2011, 04:23 PM
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An orchid for sure. It does look about right for Epi. nocturnum, but I think there are a couple other possibilities. We probably can't be precise without a picture with flowers.
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05-08-2011, 04:32 PM
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ok thanks for all the input,i will continue to go out and take pics of them.
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05-08-2011, 04:36 PM
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Epidendrum nocturnum for sure. Where they found in the Fakahatchee Strand?
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