2006-07-01 Platanthera psycodes on Mt. Mitchell, NC Photo Gallery by Jim Fowler at pbase.com

2006-07-01 Platanthera psycodes on Mt. Mitchell, NC

2006-07-01 Trip to Mt. Mitchell, NC to photograph Platanthera psycodes orchids. Also found a few Platanthera grandiflora, but they were pretty much past bloom. Didn't find the elusive white form of P. psycodes on this trip, but did manage to find many bicolor and light pink forms...

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Platanthera grandiflora close-up - one of about six plants that were still in bloom. Note circular nectary opening.	Platanthera psycodes with hand for scale	Platanthera psycodes bicolor	Platanthera psycodes pink form - this is my favorite of the day
Platanthera psycodes bicolor	Platanthera psycodes bicolor	Platanthera psycodes group	Platanthera psycodes pink form close-up
Platanthera psycodes with butterfly getting nectar	Another Platanthera psycodes with another butterfly	Platanthera psycodes with silver-spotted skipper - sorry, flowers out of focus, but skipper is in focus	Yours truly in Platanthera psycodes "heaven"

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Guest		05-Jul-2006 13:46
Jim! You're really good at this photography stuff! You look so content among the psycodes.... makes me wonder if maybe you're a bit psycho yourself! Best to you and Walter....Tom M.

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