#showyorchis

[mikepots83]

This Showy Orchis is a reliable bloomer and gets bigger every year. I noticed it has some babies starting to gow behind it. It grows right on the edge of my neighbors driveway. . . . #showyorchis #galearisspectabilis #terrestrialorchid #nativeorchids #nativeflowers #wildflower #springflowers #upperhickorynutgorge #blueridgemountains #southernappalachia #woodland #woodlandplants #shadeplants #shadegarden #ilovegardening #botany #horticulture #ilovewhereilive #maker #inspiration #neighbor #gertonstrong (at Gerton, North Carolina) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_BPem8jSJc/?igshid=13bey9nshz0r3

[mikepots83]

We came across colonies and colonies of Showy Orchis. Actually, there seemed to be colonies of just about everything! I had to keep careful watch over where i stepped. . . . #showyorchis #nativeorchids #terrestrialorchid #galearis #galearisspectabilis #springflowers #springbulb #species #nativeflowers #springephemeral #ephemeral #hikingfinds #hikingwithfriends #blueridgemountains #upperhickorynutgorge #southernappalachia #mountaingarden #shadeplants #shadegarden #woodland #woodlandplants #maker #inspiration #ilovewhereilive #ilovegardening (at Gerton, North Carolina) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-7Uq5zjKsG/?igshid=an35ds30aofa

[mikepots83]

On my walk to the Gerton Community Center I found a patch of showy orchis, a terrestrial native orchid, growing alongside our road. #nativeorchids #terrestrialorchids #ncnativeplants #showyorchis #orchidsofinstagram #walkinthewoods (at Gerton, North Carolina)