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NAPLES, Fla. – The poachers weren’t intimidated by heat, lightning, mosquitos, venomous snakes, alligators or losing their way in the south Florida swamps. They were there to steal the ghost orchid, a ...

Florida's rare ghost orchid faces serious threats according to environmentalists who've filed a petition to have the flower and its habitat put under critical protection. As the Associated Press ...

Ghost orchid in Big Cypress, Florida, courtesy Tony Pernas. Only about 1500 ghost orchids remain in the world, but fewer than 1000 are in Florida. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is now moving to ...

Researchers have pinpointed the biggest threats to the only population of rare, endangered mule ear orchids in the U.S. The Florida International University (FIU) orchid research team found powerful ...

The orchid is said to be the most exotic of all flowers. Their fragile beauty has made them a favorite corsage flower.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed listing the plant under its Endangered Species Act earlier this year, a potential addition to its state protected status. Anyone can view a sampling of ...