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Soldier Orchid

Zeuxine strateumatica

Photo by Machi
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Description:

White orchid with a yellow lip. The stem and leaves are grayish-pink and the larger leaves have a bit more green. The plants are fairly short, the ones I saw were all looked under 7 inches in height.

Habitat:

Grassy area next to the path on the 7-mile Loop Trail in the Crystal River Preserve State Park. Limestone-rich soil.

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PublishedFebruary 10, 2020

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