This orchid has become very rare in the wild, due to drainage effects and lack of fire in its seepage slope ("bog", but not really) habit...Read Moreats. We find it in areas with at least a foot of muck as the soil surface layer. I would be very interested in knowing of any other recent sightings of this species in natural habitat in Florida south of the Panhandle. There are many historical records, but currently known sites seem to be only in a small area of fire-maintained seepage slopes in southern Polk and northern Highlands counties.
This orchid has become very rare in the wild, due to drainage effects and lack of fire in its seepage slope ("bog", but not really) habit...Read More