#galearisspectabilis

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

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

Previous years I had only found two showy orchis plants growing in my yard. Today I found five all within a 20 foot area. Four of them (not this one) had at least 3 growths and a couple had five growths. Having not seen them previous years leaves me wondering if the plants can be dormant some years and then BOOM just shoot up with gusto. #wncmountains #nativeorchid #ncnativeplants #showyorchis #galearisspectabilis #orchid #terrestrialorchid #showyorchid #orchidspecies #orchidsofinstagram (at Gerton, North Carolina)