Jim Fowler's photos with the keyword: Small Spreading Pogonia orchid

Brief visit to one of the upstate's premier Heritage Preserves, Eva Chandler Heritage Preserve. Greenville County, South Carolina is blessed with a wide variety of wildflowers and native orchids. I had photographed this pair two days ago when it was "almost" in full bloom. Today, I caught it in perfect form.

Brief visit to one of the upstate's premier Heritage Preserves, Eva Chandler Heritage Preserve. Greenville County, South Carolina is blessed with a wide variety of wildflowers and native orchids. I had photographed this pair two days ago when it was "almost" in full bloom. Today, I caught it in perfect form.

Brief visit to one of the upstate's premier Heritage Preserves, Eva Chandler Heritage Preserve. Greenville County, South Carolina is blessed with a wide variety of wildflowers and native orchids. I had photographed this pair two days ago when it was "almost" in full bloom. Today, I caught it in perfect form.

Brief visit to one of the upstate's premier Heritage Preserves, Eva Chandler Heritage Preserve. Greenville County, South Carolina is blessed with a wide variety of wildflowers and native orchids. I had photographed this pair two days ago when it was "almost" in full bloom. Today, I caught it in perfect form.

Brief visit to one of the upstate's premier Heritage Preserves, Eva Chandler Heritage Preserve. Greenville County, South Carolina is blessed with a wide variety of wildflowers and native orchids. I had photographed this pair two days ago when it was "almost" in full bloom. Today, I caught it in perfect form.

These images were taken on a day trip to upstate Greenville County, South Carolina for the purpose of photographing wildflowers. Some species have just come into bloom, while others are just past peak bloom and are making seeds. For the trip report, please go to Jim's Blog .

Field trip into the upstate of South Carolina (Greenville County), looking for orchids and other wildflowers. For the trip report, please check out Jim's Blog ...

Field trip into the upstate of South Carolina (Greenville County), looking for orchids and other wildflowers. For the trip report, please check out Jim's Blog ...

Field trip into the upstate of South Carolina (Greenville County), looking for orchids and other wildflowers. For the trip report, please check out Jim's Blog ...

Day trip to locate Aplectrum hyemale or Puttyroot orchid also known as Adam-and-Eve orchid. I had several possible sites in mind. Also, several other wildflowers and even a few critters were found along the way... To read more about this adventure, please go to Jim's Blog ...

Day trip to locate Aplectrum hyemale or Puttyroot orchid also known as Adam-and-Eve orchid. I had several possible sites in mind. Also, several other wildflowers and even a few critters were found along the way... To read more about this adventure, please go to Jim's Blog ...

Today, the final day of the field trips for the annual Native Orchid Conference symposium, found us visiting some mountain sites for native orchids. It did sprinkle rain off and on, but we were determined to complete the field trips and see some orchids that some of us had never seen before today. The first place we stopped was Ashmore Heritage Preserve in Greenville County, South Carolina. This is almost in my "backyard", so I was excited for those from far away to see and appreciate all of the floral diversity that is at this location. We did see four orchid species, but not each was in bloom on this day. The second trip was to the Brevard area in Transylvania County, North Carolina, where we visited Pisgah National Forest. We found a huge population of Galearis spectabilis which was bloomed out, but it certainly will be one place I will revisit next April. From there, we went to a secluded site above the Pink Beds where we found the elusive Appalachian twayblade orchid. It's small, but quite a find to add to our list... All in all, the field trips were a success. The attendees were able to see orchids and many other rare plants that are endemic to the Carolinas.

Today, the final day of the field trips for the annual Native Orchid Conference symposium, found us visiting some mountain sites for native orchids. It did sprinkle rain off and on, but we were determined to complete the field trips and see some orchids that some of us had never seen before today. The first place we stopped was Ashmore Heritage Preserve in Greenville County, South Carolina. This is almost in my "backyard", so I was excited for those from far away to see and appreciate all of the floral diversity that is at this location. We did see four orchid species, but not each was in bloom on this day. The second trip was to the Brevard area in Transylvania County, North Carolina, where we visited Pisgah National Forest. We found a huge population of Galearis spectabilis which was bloomed out, but it certainly will be one place I will revisit next April. From there, we went to a secluded site above the Pink Beds where we found the elusive Appalachian twayblade orchid. It's small, but quite a find to add to our list... All in all, the field trips were a success. The attendees were able to see orchids and many other rare plants that are endemic to the Carolinas.

Today, the final day of the field trips for the annual Native Orchid Conference symposium, found us visiting some mountain sites for native orchids. It did sprinkle rain off and on, but we were determined to complete the field trips and see some orchids that some of us had never seen before today. The first place we stopped was Ashmore Heritage Preserve in Greenville County, South Carolina. This is almost in my "backyard", so I was excited for those from far away to see and appreciate all of the floral diversity that is at this location. We did see four orchid species, but not each was in bloom on this day. The second trip was to the Brevard area in Transylvania County, North Carolina, where we visited Pisgah National Forest. We found a huge population of Galearis spectabilis which was bloomed out, but it certainly will be one place I will revisit next April. From there, we went to a secluded site above the Pink Beds where we found the elusive Appalachian twayblade orchid. It's small, but quite a find to add to our list... All in all, the field trips were a success. The attendees were able to see orchids and many other rare plants that are endemic to the Carolinas.

Just a short morning trip up the road to shoot more spring flowers. I was fortunate to find some really colorful ones on this trip. This doesn't look like much, I know, but it represents a new find of a rather uncommon orchid. A few weeks ago, I was up at one of the upstate Heritage Preserves, when I discovered what I thought might be Cleistes bifaria (Small spreading pogonia). I believe it would be a first for this particular Heritage Preserve. However, the plants were right in the middle of the trail, and some had been trampled and broken, and the ones that survived were not in very good shape. Out of nine plants, this is the only one that has managed to keep its bud. I'm hoping that it remains safe for another week or so, when it will be in bloom...

This orchid usually blooms during the first couple of weeks in May in southeastern North Carolina. I wasn't surprised to find one in bloom on this trip, but I was surprised to find it in such good shape. This species differs in several ways from its larger cousin, the Large Spreading Pogonia. In any case, it is quite lovely and always great to see on a trip to the area...