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Butterfly Orchid

Butterfly Orchid yellowish green protected species

Encyclia tampensis                                            Photo Fiona Sunquist ©

The butterfly orchid is found throughout Florida, in a wide variety of habitats and conditions. It grows on tree trunks and tree branches in dark moist swamps and mangroves or sunny open pine forests.

The sweet-scented flowers are small and usually yellowish green in color, with a white lip and a red-purple spot. There are some beautiful examples of this orchid on the boardwalk trail at the visitor’s center in Everglades National Park.

Butterfly orchid close up purple red spot

This orchid is a protected species in Florida and may not be collected.

 

 

 

 

 

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