On a recent excursion, I ran across a specimen of Encyclia tampensis with an unusual color, perhaps a coerulean form of the species with a lilac-colored patch on the lip as opposed to the usual bright magenta.
Summer Luna
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Actias luna at Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. July 27, 2025 Fluttering
through noon, landing low. Crunching leaves, soft. Off, into the wind.
3 days ago