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With fewer than 1,000 remaining, orchid found in Florida eyed for endangered status
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will seek endangered species status for the ghost orchid, a swamp-dwelling, flowering ...
This rare Florida flower could be listed as endangered under new FWC push
TAMPA, Fla. — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will seek endangered-species status for the ghost orchid, a swamp-dwelling, ...
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Ghost Orchid Proposed for Endangered Species Act Protections
The ghost orchid is a rare, beautiful species. There is only one national park site where it can be found: Big Cypress ...
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Poachers hunting rare ‘ghost’ flowers, prompting extinction warning
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service fears if action isn’t taken, the rare ghost orchid could soon be extinct. The FWS is now proposing to list the swamp-dwelling plant as an endangered species under ...
With only 1,500 plants remaining in the wild, ghost orchid to get endangered status
After a long stint in court, FWS agreed last year to make a decision on the plant, which is largely located in places like ...
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SEE IT: Rare ‘ghost’ flowers at risk of extinction
Experts report the plant is at risk of extinction due to multiple threats, including habitat loss and habitat degradation.