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Sun, Oct 23, 05 at 13:38
| Well, the ding darn mowers beat me to it again! Two years Ive been trying to rescue a big sweep of spiranthes(cernua,I think)aka Ladies Tresses orchid....so,I went up to the courthouse Friday to ask the county judge's permisson to rope the area off next year so they won't mow them down before I can get them moved and she said "YES!" YAH!!!
PP |
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- Posted by enchantedplace z6OK (My Page) on Mon, Oct 24, 05 at 10:35
| Good for you! We've seen a lot of wild flowers lost to the mowers since we've been here. Those sound very special. There are byzantine gladiolas growing wild here. When we first came here I 'rescued' some of them from along the road bank. Recently, I saw on the internet that they are available as an 'hierloom' priced for $10, but not interested in buying or selling. Most people don't know or care what they are. They are the only ones I have ever seen. EP |
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- Posted by enchantedplace z6OK (My Page) on Mon, Oct 24, 05 at 23:54
| Have never seen this flower. Hope you can rescue them. EP |
Here is a link that might be useful: spiranthes
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- Posted by Razorback33 z7 (My Page) on Tue, Oct 25, 05 at 0:50
| Spiranthes cernua var. cernua is the most widespread species in Ark. (vouchered in 39+ counties). Don't know your county, PP, but in your area, Howard Co. has S. cernua, plus 2 other species, Hempstead has 4 additional species. Little River, Sevier & Pike, only S. cernua. Nevada has only S. vernalis. Whatever the species, they are terrestrial Orchids and deserve a chance to propagate and expand. I applaud your efforts and hope you can find an alternate suitable undisturbed location. I'm afraid that the mower operators are the same all over the nation, they see only grass and weeds to be cut unless they have been given instructions not to mow a given area. I sometimes wonder how the wildflowers sown along some of the interstates manage to escape the blade. Good luck and native plant enthusiasts everywhere thanks you! Rb |
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| EP,thanks for the link. I bookmarked it. Rb, PP |
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| That is an interesting looking wildflower aptly named. Are your garden club members interested in wild flowers? It might be a good project to spot and protect interesting flowers. |
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