Orchid ?

davidflorida

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davidflorida

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jcanracer

Too unclear to be sure, but I don't think so. Doesn't look like the right habitat, and no visible leaves to identify it if it was an orchid.

pjstevko

That's a "grass pink" terrestrial orchid...very cool!!!

http://www.wildorchidcompany.com/item_19/Grass-Pink-Orchid.htm

jcanracer

I stand corrected, good find PJ!

pjstevko

jcanracer wrote: »

I stand corrected, good find PJ!

We had them all over the refuge I worked at. Theres also a white one too

Cyclist

pjstevko wrote: »

That's a "grass pink" terrestrial orchid...very cool!!!

http://www.wildorchidcompany.com/item_19/Grass-Pink-Orchid.htm

Yep. The following link will have all the different species. Click on link to get location map and pics.

Cool find!

http://florida.plantatlas.usf.edu/Genus.aspx?id=235