The Spiranthes odorata were in full bloom. The fragrance is like an earthy vanilla -- very strong. I could tell when I was near the flowers even before I saw them...
We are spending the weekend along the Atlantic Coastal Plain. This is a great time for fall wildflowers, including native orchids.
Our first stop was the Francis Marion National Forest near Charleston, South Carolina.
Tags: Spiranthes odorata Fragrant ladies'-tresses orchid orchid wildflowers Francis Marion National Forest Berkeley County South Carolina Olympus E-5 Sigma 105mm white flowers
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The Spiranthes odorata were in full bloom. The fragrance is like an earthy vanilla -- very strong. I could tell when I was near the flowers even before I saw them...
We are spending the weekend along the Atlantic Coastal Plain. This is a great time for fall wildflowers, including native orchids.
Our first stop was the Francis Marion National Forest near Charleston, South Carolina.
Tags: Spiranthes odorata Fragrant ladies'-tresses orchid orchid wildflowers Francis Marion National Forest Berkeley County South Carolina Olympus E-5 Sigma 105mm white flowers
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The Spiranthes odorata were in full bloom. The fragrance is like an earthy vanilla -- very strong. I could tell when I was near the flowers even before I saw them...
We are spending the weekend along the Atlantic Coastal Plain. This is a great time for fall wildflowers, including native orchids.
Our first stop was the Francis Marion National Forest near Charleston, South Carolina.
Tags: Spiranthes odorata Fragrant ladies'-tresses orchid orchid wildflowers Francis Marion National Forest Berkeley County South Carolina Olympus E-5 Sigma 105mm white flowers
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At the Ponthieva racemosa locality, we found thousands of plants, but almost all were past bloom and were producing seed. Fortunately, there were three plants that still had a couple of flowers left.
We are spending the weekend along the Atlantic Coastal Plain. This is a great time for fall wildflowers, including native orchids.
Our first stop was the Francis Marion National Forest near Charleston, South Carolina.
Tags: Ponthieva racemosa Shadow witch orchid orchid wildflowers Francis Marion National Forest Berkeley County South Carolina Olympus E-5 Sigma 105mm white green flowers
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At the Ponthieva racemosa locality, we found thousands of plants, but almost all were past bloom and were producing seed. Fortunately, there were three plants that still had a couple of flowers left.
We are spending the weekend along the Atlantic Coastal Plain. This is a great time for fall wildflowers, including native orchids.
Our first stop was the Francis Marion National Forest near Charleston, South Carolina.
Tags: Ponthieva racemosa Shadow witch orchid orchid wildflowers Francis Marion National Forest Berkeley County South Carolina Olympus E-5 Sigma 105mm white green flowers
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