Just got back

[nhorchidguy]

So....I just got back from hiking in Pawtuckaway State Park (which is very very cool) and I spotted my first wild Goodyera pubescens!!!! I was able to identify by my trusty little National Audobon Society Field Giude to Wild Flowers Eastern Region. Very exciting, currently with blooms and seedpods! If it wasn't for a very annoying "call of nature" while trying to avoid a group of hikers coming up from a pond, and hoofing it to the other side of the trail, I would have never spotted them.

I guess this is just one more exmple of my belief that there is no such thing as coiincidence.

Do not worry, there are photos, I'm dropping the film off on Thursday and I am going back on Sunday to do an actual survey of how many are within the colony, soil pH, the surrounding plants and to see if there are any other colonies nearby.

And, in case anyone was wondering, I heeded nature's call well away from the little jems.

[cb977]

Cool! I'd be thrilled to find some wild 'chids growing. I'm always on the lookout
Have you seen the final poll for the project plant?
We narrowed it down to five plants and the one with the most votes is the one we will all be ordering from Oak Hill.
You can find it in the Contests & Polls area...listed as Final List Poll. Please take a look, place your vote and confirm that you are going to join us in our little adventure
See ya later...

[Oscarman]

Neat, orchids growing in their natural places look awesome. Be great to seem your pics.