Interestingly enough, as I was reading their e-mail describing the fragrance, another e-mail came in from someone who lived in the same general area asking me to identify her yard volunteer orchids. It turned out to be more of the same species growing not five miles from where I was photographing that day. Apparently, these orchids like to grow in people's yards in the Brooksville area. This makes me want to move to Brooksville.
The spidery flowers are the largest of the Habenarias in the US, spanning 1.5 to 2 inches (3.7 to 5cm) across.
A previous post to this blog showed Habenaria macroceratitis, which some consider as a variety of H. quinqueseta. Others maintain this to be a separate species, based on several characteristics, including the spur length (H. quinqueseta has a significantly shorter spur/nectary than H. macroceratitis)
You can read more about this species at the new information page at the Florida Native Orchid website:
>> Michaux's Orchid Information Page at www.flnativeorchids.com <<
I have also created an information page for H. macroceratitis:
>> Long-horned False Rein Orchid at www.flnativeorchids.com<<
Enjoy!
---Prem
5 comments:
Impressive find, and that would be quite fragrant if it is the case.
Prem Thank you for sharing the native Florida orchids. I appreciate you sharing them with the orchid world!
I am unsure how you find time, with the size family you have. Are any of your children developing the your interests?
Doc Ron Rayher
Ron, quite a few of my children have developed my interest, to some degree. I doubt any of them are as obsessive as I am, though (which is probably a good thing). These trips out into the field are often a good way to single out just a few children from 'the herd' and spend some more one-on-one time with them.
Beautiful orchid! How great to have it growing wild in your yard!
FYI...I included your blog in a recent post about orchids. Love your info re. native orchids! I wish they'd stray into my yard!
This is outstanding, Prem - both flowers and photography. I see from one of the other comments that you have a large family also. May I ask how many? Glad they share you interest. The only one of ours whose still at home is "into" orchids both exotic and native as well and it is a joy to have him along on hikes and to have him share these interests.
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