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Prosthechea boothiana
Found in the southern most points of Florida, this endangered epiphytic orchid can be found in the salt marshes and mangrove forest of Everglades National Park. The base of the leaves contain round flattened pseudobulbs, hence the name, dollar orchid. When you spot one in the wild, be sure to look in the immediate surroundings, you can be sure to find more.
South Florida salt marsh
33 Comments (1–25)
Thanks all for the comments ;) Patty, thanks for the heads up, wish I could. It's far for me too.
Great Spotting! Congratulations!
Beautiful spotting, Mario! Congratulations on the wonderful achievement!
Congrats Mario!
Sorry, once more because when I try the link it doesn´t work...
http://www.gardens.si.edu/whats-happenin...
Congratulations Mario! By the way, Smithsonian is having an orchid exhibition.It is far away for me but maybe it is not for you. Just in case, and is nice to know anyway:
http://www.gardens.si.edu/whats-happenin......
Greetings
Very cool that your orchid was chosen as a winner, Mario!
Congratulations Mario :):)
Thanks, Project Noah! :)
Congratulations Mario!
Congratulations Mario! This beauty has been chosen as a runner up in the "2012 Best Spotting of the Year" Plant category!
http://blog.projectnoah.org/post/3958700...
https://www.facebook.com/projectnoah/pos...
https://twitter.com/projectnoah/status/2...
Thanks
Thanks to everyone :)
Lovely.
Job well done !
Congratulations Mario. Beautiful orchid
Congratulations!
wow!
Congratulations :)
Congratulations !!
Wonderful shot and a well deserved SOTD! Congratulations!
Congrats! It's a spectecular flower!
Very nice - congratulations on your SOTD!
Thanks, everyone! The salt marshes in the summer can be a grueling adventure due to the scorching heat and annoying mosquitos. I'm glad it's receiving some attention ;)
Gorgeous flower and congratulations!