Fireworks of another kind have begun in the wilds of Southwest Florida. Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary in Collier County announced July 1 that the rare "Super" ghost orchid has begun blooming. Ghost ...

The number of ghost orchids in the wild has declined by more than 90 percent, according to organizations seeking to protect the elusive flower under the Endangered Species Act Abigail Adams is a Human ...

Climate change, draining of wetlands, and rampant development have also contributed to this sharp decline in an already hard-to-find species. HOLLYWOOD, Fla.— The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ...

The world-famous ghost orchid is blooming at Audubon Florida’s Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, which is a highlight of each year for orchid lovers who flock to the popular nature preserve east of Naples.

A recent agreement between several environmental groups and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service resulted in a win for groups who are seeking federal protections for the rare ghost orchid, they say. It ...

The ghost orchid, the mysterious flower of South Florida’s deepest wilderness, faces severe threats and deserves protection under the Endangered Species Act, three environmental groups said Monday in ...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will consider putting South Florida’s rare ghost orchid on the Endangered Species list. The decision comes after the federal agency reviewed a petition submitted by ...

Hurricanes have a history of downing the trees that host the elusive flower. A spooky species of orchid at risk of disappearing forever as climate change worsens natural disasters, could soon garner ...

Mac Stone hangs 50 feet over knee-high swamp water with almost no leverage. He is setting up a camera piece by piece but knows if he makes any mistake, the whole thing could tumble down into the dark ...

Mac Stone hangs 50 feet over knee-high swamp water with almost no leverage. He’s setting up a camera piece by piece but knows if he makes any mistake, the whole thing could tumble down into the dark ...