Epidendrum conopseum                                   Photo Kerry Dressler ©

This small epiphytic orchid grows on tree branches and flowers from June through September. The small, fragrant blooms are green with purple markings and seem to hover above the plant on slender stems.

This native orchid is found in swamps, sinkholes and upland mixed forests. It is a protected species in Florida and may not be collected.

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