Jon in SW Ohio
June 17th, 2005, 02:04 AM
My Ragged Fringed Orchid(Habenaria lacera or Plantanthera lacera) is getting ready to bloom. It was originally rescued from a spot cleared to build a subdivison. I was collecting other wildflowers to save and spotted this guy...may not have been totally legal, but bulldozing them was so I stand by my decision. It grows very easily and comes up every year growing along with my Cyps, ferns, hostas, and other woodland type of plants. It is not them most spectacular plant and most would never have noticed it...but I make room for it since it is a native and not one you see everyday.
I will edit this original message to add the future pics so you don't have to scroll down for them when it opens.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y7/jonbar1/DSC05423.jpg
Jon
nyorchids
June 17th, 2005, 07:23 AM
good save! please post a pic when it blooms
TADD
June 17th, 2005, 08:12 AM
Like your signature says... I think it was vey nice save, and you can use it to reintroduce the specie somewhere else around there. Great Growing!
Park Bear
June 17th, 2005, 08:34 AM
Jon, give me a call the next time you go exploring, you can teach me about collecting wild flowers and maybe I can show you how to collect fish.
Greenpaph
June 17th, 2005, 10:59 PM
Jon,
Look forward to the flowers!
Jon in SW Ohio
June 18th, 2005, 03:30 AM
Sounds good Lowell! I haven't heard about any building projects yet, but if you would like to go hiking where some non-ladyslipper orchids grow let me know. I usually go orchid hunting before fishing as I'm waiting for the sun to go down for catfish. It should be around blooming season for a few species that bloom in early summer. I usually do some pollinating and photographing at Cowan Lake and you are more than welcome to join me. Let me know when you are free as I don't have any work for a while and my schedule is open except for mornings(I am a night owl, obviously).
Jon
Park Bear
June 20th, 2005, 09:09 AM
will do, sometimes i wish my schedule was a clear as yours
Jon in SW Ohio
June 23rd, 2005, 07:27 PM
Well they are finally starting to open. Enjoy.
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a218/jonbar2/DSC05522.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a218/jonbar2/DSC05525.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a218/jonbar2/DSC05526.jpg
Jon
Anad0n
June 24th, 2005, 12:41 PM
Respect, Jon :!: Looks really interesting and beautiful esp close up view of the blossom :) Good growing and thanx for sharing :!:
Paphraguy
June 24th, 2005, 12:51 PM
Very nice and the flowers look so tiny!