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Water spider orchid

Habenaria repens

Description:

whorl of 6 inches long supple leaves with single flower spike bearing 1 inch orchid-like green flowers

Habitat:

spotted in hammock area at historic site

3 Comments

auntnance123
auntnance123 11 years ago

Thank you, Lisa. I believe I looked at the link, but could not make the call with much confidence.
(sorry this was lost in my email for so long)

auntnance123
auntnance123 11 years ago

Thanks, J. The thin swirl is actually a fiber from a nearby cabbage palm frond.

Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 11 years ago

Awesome! The swirls make the first photo appear almost gyroscopic!

auntnance123
Spotted by
auntnance123

Florida, USA

Spotted on Nov 8, 2012
Submitted on Nov 10, 2012

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