Post by buckcity on Apr 23, 2011 13:45:10 GMT -5
Was both happy and worried about the welfare of sarracenias in the Osceola National Forest after taking a quick trip this morning.
When I first entered I noticed that areas where I had previously seen vast stretches of sarracenias and orchids had been bulldozed and planted in winter oats, rye, and crimson clover.
But after driving for an hour I was able to photograph Sarracenia minor and its wonderful companions.
Also included some pictures of the companion plants:
When I finally came upon a plentiful area of S.minor I noticed a number of homes (in the middle of the national forest.) A lady drove by stating that because of "trouble" in the area she wrote down the tag numbers of vehicles that approached her "neighborhood." I asked her if she leased from the forestry service and she confirmed that she did.
This is a huge forest (200, 000 thousand acres.) When I was in high school my parents enrolled me in a summer work program ("You're not sitting at home doing nothing," my parents explained!) so maybe this was an exception-I hope.
I have seen the Rosebud Orchid (Cleistes divaricata) and even though it is not supposed to inhabit Columbia County I've seen Sarracenia flava here too. Think next week end I'll check out the Florida Trail near Ocean Pond. Will share photos of what I find.
When I first entered I noticed that areas where I had previously seen vast stretches of sarracenias and orchids had been bulldozed and planted in winter oats, rye, and crimson clover.
But after driving for an hour I was able to photograph Sarracenia minor and its wonderful companions.
Also included some pictures of the companion plants:
When I finally came upon a plentiful area of S.minor I noticed a number of homes (in the middle of the national forest.) A lady drove by stating that because of "trouble" in the area she wrote down the tag numbers of vehicles that approached her "neighborhood." I asked her if she leased from the forestry service and she confirmed that she did.
This is a huge forest (200, 000 thousand acres.) When I was in high school my parents enrolled me in a summer work program ("You're not sitting at home doing nothing," my parents explained!) so maybe this was an exception-I hope.
I have seen the Rosebud Orchid (Cleistes divaricata) and even though it is not supposed to inhabit Columbia County I've seen Sarracenia flava here too. Think next week end I'll check out the Florida Trail near Ocean Pond. Will share photos of what I find.
