The Phantom orchid (Cephalanthera austiniae) in Plumas County, California — 2013-06-11
On both the first and second day of this year’s Native Orchid Conference symposium, we visited sites for the strange and beautiful Cephalanthera austiniae or Phantom orchid. Warning: Technical stuff follows… This particular genus, Cephalanthera, contains a handfull of species of which all but one are found in old world regions of Europe, Asia, and