For shadier and drier locations, the Florida butterfly orchid can ... are a protected species, be sure to purchase from a reputable seller who does not harvest them from the wild.

In “The Orchid ... species — a designation with wide-ranging effects. “The Endangered Species Act is an incredible tool to prevent extinction,” said Elise Bennett, an attorney and Florida ...

A particularly spectacular ghost orchid blooms there ... survive when taken from the wild. Poaching has already led to the extinction of at least two species of Florida orchids.

A particularly spectacular ghost orchid blooms there ... survive when taken from the wild. Poaching has already led to the extinction of at least two species of Florida orchids.

In “The Orchid ... species — a designation with wide-ranging effects. “The Endangered Species Act is an incredible tool to prevent extinction,” said Elise Bennett, an attorney and Florida ...

“The ghost orchid has always been an elusive species, but in recent years, its population in the wild has plummeted ... and habitat loss, Florida’s favorite flower is hanging on by a thread.