Name that plant
Details:
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Date Photo Taken
03 / 11 / 2014
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Season Photo Was Taken
Spring
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Region Photo Was Taken
Southeast
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State
Florida
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Posted by
sunshine
Notes:
It is about 1/2″ or so. t might be a bird planted orchid
Comments
sunshine Apprentice says:
I don’t think that it is a Shadow Witch Orchid (Ponthieva racemosa)
March 6th, 2014 at 8:15pm
parityanimal Master Identifier says:
Lovely flower. I’m jealous!
March 6th, 2014 at 9:27am
Walter Reeves The Georgia Gardener says:
Metrosideros: that’s a mighty fancy word….but a good one! Stone: are you studying to be Sherlock Holmes??
March 6th, 2014 at 9:30am
stone Master Identifier says:
Ok… I think I found it…. Shadow Witch Orchid (Ponthieva racemosa) http://jimbotany.com/PONTRAX2.JPG http://flnativeorchids.com/images/orchids/ponthieva_racemosa/ponthieva_racemosa02.htm Apparently… all native orchids in Florida are considered “protected” species… http://jacksonville.com/tu-online/stories/060906/nes_22067590.shtml
March 6th, 2014 at 8:58am
stone Master Identifier says:
Nice looking orchid…
March 6th, 2014 at 8:58am
Metrosideros Master Identifier says:
It does have a zygomorphic flower. Can you show the whole plant?
March 6th, 2014 at 12:08am