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Where Does the Ghost Orchid Bloom in the Everglades?
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- The orchid" class="text-purple-600 hover:text-purple-800 hover:underline font-medium">ghost orchid (Dendrophylax lindenii) is a leafless epiphyte that appears to float.
- It blooms for only a few weeks in summer, emitting a sweet nighttime fragrance.
- Its pollination relies entirely on the giant sphinx moth, making it highly specialized.
- Once thought extinct, it survives in remote swamp areas of the Everglades.
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