Ghost orchids typically flower in the hot summer months. Stone said he and Peter Houlihan were stunned when they first saw the images ... from the flower, meaning it didn't get pollen ...

But all this work paid off. In August Mac captured photos of a fig sphinx visiting the flower with ghost orchid pollinia on its head, complementing Ward’s pictures of the same in the panther refuge.

Because of the diverse types available, these fascinating blooms convey lots of meanings ... s national flower, while the ...

A similarly remarkable flower whose pollinator remains ... photographs of the moths that pollinate the ghost orchid. “There is a physical image at the end of the day but it is the journey ...

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — Following a petition and agreement with The Institute for Regional Conservation, Center for Biological ...

The world-famous ghost ... Chelsea Flower Show in England. An Everglades setting was replicated at the show that included a live Florida ghost orchid and two of Butcher's large-form photos ...

The Ghost Orchid (Dendrophylax lindenii) is a rare, leafless flower that appears to float mid-air, captivating botanists and nature lovers alike. Native to Florida, Cuba, and the Caribbean ...

The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora treaty covers all orchid species, ...

Her best-seller about an obsessive poacher would help make the once-obscure ghost orchid the most famous wild flower in the sprawling ... federal law could mean up to $50,000 in fines and a ...

PETERSBURG (CBSMiami/AP) – One of the world's rarest flowers, the ghost orchid, is facing threats in Florida from poaching, loss of habitat and climate change and needs federal protection ...