The elusive "ghost orchid" has reappeared in a British woodland, leaving scientists and nature enthusiasts alike absolutely stunned. This rare and mystical flower, known for its otherworldly ...

Mac spent much of his summer 15 metres up a tree, in the monsoon wind and rain, attempting to get the first-ever picture of a giant sphinx moth drinking nectar from a ghost orchid. The ghost orchid is ...

but you wouldn't go wrong with the Ghost Orchid (which might be inspired by the film "Adaptation" or more likely, the flower) at Congress. It does have a flower delicately placed on the rim of the ...

Certain orchid species, such as the rare ghost orchid Dendrophylax lindenii must be mounted to survive outside of their natural environment. Pseudobulb orchids can be more difficult to keep ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.— Conservation organizations submitted a petition to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today requesting protection of the ghost orchid under the Endangered Species Act. The ghost ...

The Service missed the mandatory deadline to make a decision on whether to protect the ghost orchid in January. The agency does not plan to make the required protection decision for the rare flower ...

This is partly because it has such specific growing conditions. Unlike most plants, the ghost orchid has no leaves or chlorophyll and therefore does not photosynthesise. Instead, it relies on ...