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Night-Fragrant Epidendrum (Epidendrum nocturnum)

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This unusual orchid has a very large flower that is almost impossible to find fully open. It has a scent emitted only at night and is always found in the thickest parts of the swamps. Some tree climbing and a big zoom lens were used for this shot.

Copyright
2007
Image Size
3008x2000 / 1.8MB
Keywords
America, arboreal, beautiful, beauty, botany, Collier County, endangered, Epidendreae, Epidendrum, Epidendrum nocturnum, epiphyte, Fakahatchee Strand, Florida, flower, fragrant, native, natural, nature, night-scented, orchid, Orchidaceae, plant, rare, threatened, uncultivated, United States, USA, wild
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Epidendreae, Epidendreae
This unusual orchid has a very large flower that is almost impossible to find fully open. It has a scent emitted only at night and is always found in the thickest parts of the swamps. Some tree climbing and a big zoom lens were used for this shot.