Mysterious Orchids of the Everglades: Saving a Flowering Swamp Ghost

Deep in the swamps of Florida, real ghosts float in the air with their tendrils wrapped around the trees. These mysterious flowers have been stumping biologists for centuries, but this team of scientists and photographers has braved the alligators, snakes, and endless mosquitos to solve this puzzle once and for all! Let’s join them.

The swamps of southern Florida are home to a ghost. Its long arms, flowing shape, and enchanting beauty are enough to draw our fascination, but for scientists, including Charles Darwin himself, this ghost holds a deeper mystery. Now, they’re braving a landscape teeming with alligators, mosquitos, and snakes just to get a never-before-seen glimpse of this ghost’s mysterious nighttime visitor. Are you brave enough to come along on the journey, too?

By Sam Burns

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