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Orchid species

Saturday, August 22nd, 2009

Orchids And Fungi — Partners For Life
ScienceDaily (Aug. 13, 2009) — Three Thai orchids have been found to rely on a wide range of fungi to help them take carbon out of the soil instead of producing their own organic carbon. A detailed study of the relationship, published in the open access journal BMC Biology, [...]

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Rare Orchid

Friday, August 21st, 2009

Rare orchid rises from burned Maryland preserve
Controlled fires triggered the appearance of the hybrid orchid and other rare plants, including sedges and grasses.
By Adrian Higgins [...]

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