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Here are a few photographs of some North American and Florida native orchids that I have recently taken.
For more images of native orchids follow this link to the photo gallery of Scott Stewart.

 

        

Scientific name: Eulophia alta
Common name: wild coco
This is a magnificent orchid that can reach heights of over 5 feet. This particular plant 
was found growing in a wet ditch in south Florida.

Scientific name: Triphora trianthophora
Common name: Three bird's orchid
Abundant in north central Florida. This small orchid is found north to Minnesota and Wisconsin.
This plant was found in a rich decidous forest


      

Scientific name: Platanthera ciliaris
Common name: Orange fringed-orchis
A brilliant fire-orange orchid that is found north to Michigan. 
This plant was growing in a wet ditch. The plant looks similar to P. cristata and P. chapmanii, 
but is a much larger plant. One of my favorite orchids. 


                


Scientific name: Calopogon barbatus
Common name: Bearded Grasspink
Range is southeast United States with Florida being the primary local. Often confused with
C. mulitflorus. This plant was growing in a pine flatwoods. 




Scientific name: Calopogon multiflorus
Common name: Many-flowered grasspink
A rare orchid with center of range in Florida. The plant is heavily dependent on controlled burns in order to flower.
C. multiflorus is the only grasspink to have a light fragrance. This plant was growing near the C. barbatus plant above. 




Scientific name: Calopogon tuberosus var. simpsonii
Common name: Simpson's grasspink
The rarest of the grasspinks being restricted to south Florida, specifically alkaline prairies 
of the Everglades. The plant differs from var. tuberosus or by the lighter colored lip 
and more robust growth habit. This variety is much taller and has up to 4 leaves, while var. tuberosus 
normally has only 1 or 2 leaves. Picture taken in the Everglades. This is one of my favorite pictures.