Millions of Native Orchids Flourish at Former Mining Waste Site
In New York’s Adirondack Mountains, millions of native orchids are flourishing near an old iron mine. The wetland area is now home to local orchids like Grass Pinks, Rose Pogonias, and Ladies’ Tresses. Since the mine closed in 1978, the site has recovered to become the perfect home for six native New York orchid species and other rare plants, too.
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May 14th, 2016 at 9:17 am
Here’s a more detailed article on the orchids from National Geographic – http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2016/05/160512-millions-orchids-blooming-abandoned-mine/