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Northern Green Orchid Spike

by David Schwaegler

Category: Flora & FungiAdded October 11, 2005205 views

Flowering Plants

Keywords: northern, green, orchid, platanthera, aquilonis, rare, threatened, endangered, illinois, il

This orchid is one of the most elusive flowers. Imagine trying to find this six-inch green spike in a vast meadow of taller equally green grass and sedges.
Image Reference: 143Image Format: 35mm slideImage Crop: Greater than 75% of originalDigital Enhancement: Digital RetouchModel Release: NAProperty Release: NACaptive: NA