Australian orchid fans are in
the news again, with the sighting of a rare orchid.
One couple spotted a website photo
of the rare hyacinth orchid in Naracoorte and drove from Melbourne (nearly 300 miles) to photograph
it for themselves, according to a press report.
He said the couple he
encountered travel all around Australia taking pictures of different orchids,
uploading them to their Retired Aussies website. It’s a wonderfully colourful site for sore eyes, especially if you’re from the
northern hemisphere.
Although some hyacinth orchids grow
in the area, this is the first sighting at this location.
Local orchidmaniacs ensure the
plants stay untouched, marking their location with paint and even making sure
potentially damaging mowers don't interfere with the plant.
By Pamela Kelt
Caption: Hyacinth orchid
PS If you’re interested, the name Naracoorte (above) has gone through a number of spellings, and is believed to be derived from the Aboriginal words for place of running water or large waterhole.
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