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Thread: Orange Fringed Orchid(platanthera ciliaris)

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  1. August 10th, 2004, 09:09 AM #1
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    Default Orange Fringed Orchid(platanthera ciliaris)

    A native orchid found in moist woods,meadows and bogs. Blooms June -Sept.
    Saw this one on the Blue Ridge Parkway at the Linville Falls visitors center. BEAUTIFUL!!!
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    I found a couple the other day myself gilda. The ones that I saw were located on highway 276 near the cradle of forestry in pisgah national forest. Thise are some of the prettiest native orchids that I have seen. Thanks for sharing!
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    Fantatsic! Nice pic.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ncclimber
    I found a couple the other day myself gilda. The ones that I saw were located on highway 276 near the cradle of forestry in pisgah national forest. Thise are some of the prettiest native orchids that I have seen. Thanks for sharing!
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    We ride our Goldwing over in that area...we will keep our eyes open for them. Thanks!
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    How very cool! Can't believe I missed this post...

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  6. September 25th, 2004, 11:12 PM #6
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    if you missed this one, Momokev, you probably missed the "Natives are Restless" post that has some closeups of flowers of the same species (only growing in FL rather than more northward).

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