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04-13-2009, 12:53 PM
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Cypripedium kentuckiense
I went out with a group this weekend to see a few orchids in the wild. For me, this was the main attraction. It was my first time to see one in real life. These are very rare this far south and west. We saw about as many blooms in this one spot than there are known locations in Texas. Very cool. 
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04-13-2009, 01:25 PM
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WOW very cool indeed, it's great to find them in nature isn't it? Congratulations!!
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04-13-2009, 06:04 PM
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Very very cool!
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04-13-2009, 06:06 PM
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nice! wow they are blooming already? the snow is just melting up here
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Very nice! Its awesome to see these beauties growing in the wild. Congrats!
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04-13-2009, 07:56 PM
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Very cool to see that out in the wild!!
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What a great day to be able to see all those in bloom....fantastic!
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04-14-2009, 03:04 AM
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Thanks for the great pics. It's heartening to see a happy wild population.
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04-14-2009, 03:59 AM
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Awesome! 
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04-14-2009, 11:02 AM
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Thanks for the replies, everyone. It was very exciting. We also got to visit a HUGE bog that was very different from the bogs around east TX. We saw some Rose Pagonia, Oklahoma Grass Pink, Sundews, Butterworts, and thousands of Pitcher Plants. I'll try to get some of those pics up too.
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