One of Florida’s rarest and most beloved swamp dwellers, the ghost orchid, could soon see increased protections under the ...

After a long stint in court, FWS agreed last year to make a decision on the plant, which is largely located in places like ...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will seek endangered species status for the ghost orchid, a swamp-dwelling, flowering ...

There are only an estimated 1,500 ghost orchids remaining in Florida, and less than half are known to be mature enough to ...

In late 2022 two people were caught stealing a ghost orchid and other rare plants from Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park ...

There are approximately 1,500 ghost orchids left in the wild. Ghost orchids are found in southwestern Florida and Cuba, typically growing high up on trees in swamps. A rare and sought-after ...