[PCA] NEWS: Rare hybrid orchid discovered on Eastern Shore

[Olivia Kwong]

http://www.delmarvanow.com/article/20090810/NEWS01/90810026

Rare hybrid orchid discovered on Eastern Shore
Orchid growth is response to record prescribed burns
August 10, 2009

SNOW HILL -- An extremely rare hybrid orchid, Platanthera x canbyi, was 
discovered recently at Nassawango Creek Preserve on Maryland.s Eastern 
Shore in Worcester County. The hybrid orchid is a combination of the 
white-fringed orchid (Platanthera blephariglottis) and the crested yellow 
orchid (Platanthera cristata), which are both state-rare plants 
themselves.

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