My first Orchid of the season

[Gibby]

Teegate, the Dragon's Mouth looks terrific with the morning dew on it. I found a large stand of Arethusa along the Tulpe but in a different location than what you showed me last year.There are at least fifty plants in one local area and many more spreading from that central "core". These where hidden in the stand of cedars and growing in the elevated sphagnum mounds. I was excited to find them.

-On a side note, I think I may have found Death camas but won't be sure until I see it in bloom. (Oji, you may know who tipped me off...a terrific fellow who goes by the name Mark.)

 

[Teegate]

It is quite early for Death Camas. It usually blooms in July. My photo's are from 7/14 and 7/21. Are you sure? EDIT: I see you are not sure. Sorry

 

[Teegate]

If I get a minute I will check on the one I know about and see if it is showing at all.

 

[Gibby]

Are you sure?

Teegate, the Camas should have the appearance of a day lily at this time of year. I am quite sure that is what I found, but I won't have confirmation until I see it in bloom.

 

[Teegate]

Last year it was so dry it did not grow properly, and I made a decision this year that if it was dry I was going to go water it each week. I don't think I will have to do that.

 

[Gibby]

It was very dark under the canopy of the trees and the cloudy sky. Anyhoo, this is what I came across.

 

[Teegate]

I really don't have good photo's of the bottom of the plant to compare. Here is all I have and they show very little. I took these photo's with my old camera and have not had a chance to get a good photo with my current one.

 

[oji]

It's Amianthium muscitoxicum- Fly-poison

 

[Gibby]

It's Amianthium muscitoxicum- Fly-poison

Thanks for the clarification! I was speaking with Mark prior to finding them and was overwhelmed with the volume of information he had told me.

 

[bobpbx]

I love dew on Arethusa. Nice capture Guy. The skunk reminds me: I saw one Friday morning on my way to work along the old Tuckerton Railroad. He was digging in broad daylight. Maybe turtle eggs? I refused to investigate any closer.

 

[oji]

Thanks for the clarification! I was speaking with Mark prior to finding them and was overwhelmed with the volume of information he had told me.

I believe he also gave you a good hint on another orchid you were looking for.

 

[Gibby]

I believe he also gave you a good hint on another orchid you were looking for.

Yes he did! I need to pay Dot and Brooks a visit soon.

It seems everyone who I meet that is involved with the Pine Barrens, in some shape or form, are all great people. It speaks volumes about the atmosphere the land creates.

 

[oji]

Platanthera ciliaris

 

[oji]

Platanthera x bicolor

 

[Teegate]

Very nice Tom!

 

[bobpbx]

Tom,

Name of the county for the P. ciliaris?

 

[oji]

Tom,

Name of the county for the P. ciliaris?

Carbon County Pa. on a Phila. Botanical Club trip today. I know of 2 spots in N.J.

 

[bobpbx]

I know of 2 spots in N.J.

County?

 

[oji]

Cape May and Atlantic

 

[bobpbx]

Cape May and Atlantic

Thanks Tom! Just curious. If you had given me two choices, I'd pick those two. I saw one in Cape May County, and always suspected one in Atlantic. Nice flower.